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TIL in 2016 A tourist fell into an acidic pool in Yellowstone park and was dissolved in less than 24 hours

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EgpEP TIL that the ‘Age of Piracy’ only lasted around 80 years. It started in 1648 after the Treaty of Westphalia pushed European powers to hire privateers, and declined between 1714 and 1723 when the War of Spanish succession ended, Nassau was retaken, and every famous pirate had been killed or captured.
oBwmo TIL that the minimum amount of wealth needed to be in the top 1% is around $10 million. That means a billionaire can lose 99% of their wealth and still be better off than 99% of the world.
0dgkN TIL the term "cup" used to describe how much coffee your at-home coffee maker can brew is NOT a reference to the standard unit of measurement "cup" which is equal to 8 fluid ounces.
6YdJ TIL when the Coronado US Navy Base was completed in 1970, it featured four L-shaped buildings, forming a swastika. The Navy was eventually forced to budget $600,000 in 2008 to camouflage the site after aerial images of the base from Google Earth began circulating online.
V9K4 TIL food banks largely prefer cash donations over canned food drives: for every $1 donated, most food banks can order $4-5 worth of food