In 2020, the Panama Canal generated revenue of ~$2.6 billion for the year. The toll for each container ship can be several hundred thousand dollars each way. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Swimmer Named Honorary Vessel
Capt. Robert F. Legge, a United States Navy physician, swam the Panama Canal in 1958 with a time just under 22 hours and was given The Master Key to the Panama Canal in the grade of Honorary Vessel. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/1958/10/13/archives/panama-canal-is-swum-in-less-than-22-hours.html
WTF Fun Fact – John Wayne Island
John Wayne was given his own island, which was named after him, off the coast of Panama to thank him for his support in returning control of the Panama canal to Panama. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://insidepanamarealestate.com/ipreenfold/really-john-wayne-island/