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We Need Hot Messes Like John Early’s New HBO Special ‘Now More Than Ever’

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says Antonin Scalia and Elena Kagan Had Weekly 'Veep' Recap Lunches

No one loved ‘Veep’ more than the people skewered on ‘Veep’

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13 Now-You-Know Facts About Planes, Trains, and...Ships

By:: Shea

June 10, 2021

13 Now-You-Know Facts About Planes, Trains, and...Ships

Whichever mode of transportation you prefer, there's probably some weird stuff going down on it. Here are 13 fun facts about airplanes, ships, and railroads for your daily commute, whichever way you travel.

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In 1943, Joseph Duckworth was the first to safely fly a plane into the eye of a hurricane. He did it on a bet. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: Popular Mechanics

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There are 30 to 60 ships buried under San Francisco. The ships remain from the Gold Rush, during the time the city decided to move the shoreline. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: KQED

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Over two years, Michel Lotito ate an entire Cessna 150 Airplane C-GNBL Mr. Eat Everything ate 9 tons of metal througout his life. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: Mental Floss

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The quality of air on cruise ships is worst than the most polluted cities. Every day, cruise ships create pollution equal to one million cars. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: The Independent

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Ships full of weapons exist in international waters to defend against pirates. Private security firms offer armed guards for merchant ships in high risk areas. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: BBC

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The wreck of Titanic may completely disappear by 2032. Bacteria is slowly eating away at the remains of the ship. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: BBC

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The Russian Railway is long enough to wrap around the world twice. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest train journey in the world, with a length of over 5,772 miles. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: Russian Rail

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If a pirate ship had a red flag flying, it meant no life would be spared. A black flag signaled quarter would be offered. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: Historic Hudson Valley

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The London Necropolis Railway USED to carry dead bodies. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. LONDON NECROPOLIS COFFIN TICKET WATERLOO to BROOKWOOD From 1854 to 1941, the train ran from London to the Brookwood Cemetery. Family and friends of the departed could also ride. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: BBC

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The EU offers free train passes to 18-year-olds so they can explore Europe The 'DiscoverEU' program offers 000 travel passes to young people. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: The Brussels Times

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Each time a plane lands, 1 to 1.5 pounds of rubber are left on the runway The rubber needs to be removed regularly to create friction necessary for landing. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: Plane and Pilot

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Thomas Selfridge was the first person to die in a plane crash Orville Wright was the pilot of the 1908 crash. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: National Aviation

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Cruise ships have on-board morgues Cruise ships have morgues to keep dead bodies cold until they can be transported. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: The Telegraph

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