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TIL that the music video for “Runaway Train” helped bring 26 missing children home

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xVDQ5 TIL In 2004, FromSoftware (now known for the Dark Souls Francise), released Metal Wolf Chaos which takes place after a state of civil and economic unrest in the first quarter of the 21st century, and features the 47th President fighting a military coup d’etat from coast to coast within a mech suit.
Mw5W TIL there are 31 different versions of “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. 7 of which are counted for different lengths.
E1BGx TIL of the Swansea Devil. In the 1890's, two architects wanted the contract to rebuild a church. The loser later placed a carving across the street and prophesied, "My devil will see St Mary’s burnt to the ground". Swansea was heavily bombed in WWII, including the church, but the devil remained.
dvLE TIL that there is a sport called Freestyle Canoeing
nrYo TIL that there are Wizard of Oz inspired shoes that actually guide you home when you click your heels together using a GPS system.