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TIL Cuba and Venezuela were the first countries to offer assistance after Hurricane Katrina.

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B7XW TIL that there is an entire industry to help students cheat to get their degrees by having papers written by unemployed professors. If my students are using it, they don’t get caught for plagiarism because the papers are new. The company blames “the academic system” for being corruptable.
Y7LJA TIL in 1974 the Cleveland Indians held a Ten Cent Beer promotion that resulted in on-field streaking, fans lighting fireworks in the stands, and pelting of players with hotdogs that culminated in a riot in the 9th inning, a local sports writer interviewing fans after was punched in the face twice.
ljXN TIL There was an all female Rock Band name ‘Rockbitch’ which was infamous for throwing 'Golden Condoms’ at their audience and whoever got it, male or female, was taken backstage to have sex with band members. [NSFW]
9Dx7 TIL In 1997, the rope snapped during a massive game of tug-of-war, completely cutting off 2 competitors arms. NSFW
GYRDg TIL sand is the second most used natural resource worldwide, after fresh water