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TIL Kurt Russell was actually in Forrest Gump … as the voice of Elvis Presley

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yA1M TIL After Hurricane Katrina, the emir of Qatar donated $100 million to New Orleans, intended to help rebuild housing, hospitals and schools.
l7vVG TIL about Roman Gabriel, the first NFL quarterback of Filipino decent drafted 1st round by the Raiders and the Rams in 1962, NFL's league MVP in 1969, and set so many records from high-school through the pros all the while overcoming asthma
6Zgm TIL Archeologists excavating burial sites from 4000 BC have discovered clay pots repaired with glue made from tree sap.
awBZN TIL about Wholphins, a rare cross between a whale and a dolphin. First recorded in 1981 in captivity, but also found in the wild.
LQAw9 TIL that reporter Marie Torre was arrested for ten days after writing a defaming column about singer Judy Garland’s weight being a reason her television contract was terminated and refusing to tell Garland who provided that information