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TIL Johnny Knoxville Turned Down A Role On SNL In Favor Of Jackass

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Me67K TIL rock band Death Grips didn't play a show in 2013 due to a fan sending them a suicide note explaining how much their music meant to him/her. The band didn't show up at all and had a giant banner of the fans suicide note with their music playing in the background.
lLZ1 TIL Scientists have created ‘Aquaman Crystals’ that can absorb oxygen and store it for later use. This discovery can help in underwater breathing and help patients with breathing difficulties. A handful of crystals could pull oxygen from the water/air providing an active supply as required.
BgKOd TIL The handlers of drug sniffing dogs carry Narcan in case the dog gets a dose.
MerWb TIL that only 388k slaves out of a total 12.5 million that crossed the Atlantic were sold in the US. The rest (10.7 million) went to Mexico and South America.