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TIL the German submarine U-864 was sunk along the Norwegian coast in 1945 with 67 tons of mercury on board. The wreck has contaminated nearby cod, cusk and crab, and there are plans to entomb the ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL the German submarine U-864 was sunk along the Norwegian coast in 1945 with 67 tons of mercury on board. The wreck has contaminated nearby cod, cusk and crab, and there are plans to entomb the remains in sand and concrete.

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