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TIL that a ship abandoned off the coast of Alaska in 1931 was spotted, still adrift in the Arctic, in 1969

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XElGj TIL The City of Omaha Nebraska is heavily contaminated by lead, due to a factory that spewed contaminated lead into the air. The EPA found more than 40,000 contaminated sites across the city, and children have elevated blood levels of lead.
gGLA TIL the reason why the Ancient One from the Dr. Strange movie was played by a Caucasian (Celtic) person rather than an Asian (Tibetan) person. It’s because if it was otherwise, there is a risk the movie will be banned in China. That’s a big market they would lose if banned.
5Vdxr TIL: One of the largest cult suicides in history happened a few months ago. Over 400 confirmed deaths with 600 reported missing.
4keKo TIL: In 2023, the St. Hubert restaurant chain in eastern Canada implemented measures to make their restaurants more welcoming to autistic people by allowing customers to request sensory accomodations in advance.
Wkjo9 TIL The nasa logo is public domain and free to print but cannot be printed with any other logo or brands