TIL of 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident, where a failed attempt by North Korean forces to extract a recon team by submarine led to a 49 day manhunt across the city of Gangneung, with some of the 39 man crew believed to have succeeded in returning to North Korea.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Gangneung_submarine_infiltration_incident
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 TIL In 458 BC, Father of the Greek tragedy, Aeschylus was returning to his home in Sicily when, just outside the city, he was killed when an eagle dropped a tortoise onto his head which had mistaken his head for a rock suitable for shattering the shell,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeschylus
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 TIL that the university of vermont hosted ice bowling in their stadium. it had rubber balls, hockey masks, and slippery floors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xW0ue2w3lI
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 TIL I learned that Mexico, which abolished slavery in 1837, refused the United States’ request to return escaped slaves back up north. Between 3,000 to 5,000 runaway slaves would flee to Mexico.

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/28/971325620/a-chapter-in-u-s-history-often-ignored-the-flight-of-runaway-slaves-to-mexico
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 TIL that Belgians celebrate Kattenstoet, the 'Festival of the Cats', which commemorates a medieval tradition in which cats were thrown from the belfry tower to the town square below. The modern festival involves throwing toy cats followed by a mock witch burning.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kattenstoet
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 TIL Michael Jordan missed 12345 shots in his NBA career

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/how-many-missed-shots-did-michael-jordan
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 TIL in 1941 the US produced over 3 million civilian cars. After joining the War, only 139 were made throughout the remainder of the War.

https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-war/war-production
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 TIL during the production of the 2008 film, The Reader, the filmmakers delayed filming the sex scenes between 17-year-old David Kross and Kate Winslet until the former turned 18.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reader_(2008_film)#Production
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 TIL that Jennifer Aniston was originally considered for the role of Monica on "Friends" before being cast as Rachel. Additionally, she is the godmother of Courteney Cox’s daughter, Coco, highlighting the close bond between the two co-stars both on and off the set.

https://screenrant.com/friends-things-about-jennifer-aniston-courteney-cox-friendship/
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 TIL Salt Spring Island off the coast of Vancouver Island has their own currency in circulation since 2001 and are accepted by local businesses on par with Canadian currency. Salt Spring Dollar bills feature images of local historical figures and art work by island artisans

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/salt-spring-island-referendum-municipal-governmen…
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 TIL when asked by Alexander how he wished to be treated, defeated Indian king Porus replied "Treat me as a king would treat another king". Impressed, Alexander indeed treated him as a king, returning his lands, making him a satrap of his empire and giving him additional territories.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Hydaspes
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