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TIL Thomas L. Jennings invented dry cleaning and was the first African-American patent holder in history when it was granted in 1821. He then invested his earnings into the Abolitionist movement.

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l75BV TIL two world famous shoe brands - Puma and Adidas - were born from a sibling rivalry. The feud between the two brothers - Rudolph and Adolph - lasted all their lives.
YDJd TIL there was a ship that hit a shoal, then ran aground. Its lifeboat’s engine failed. The first ship that tried to help it also ran aground, then a rescue aircraft tried to land on the nearby coast but dug into the dirt. Four days later, it was fixed, took off, then crashed again 43 minutes later.
69djQ TIL Takashi Yanase (Anpanman creator) was a soldier during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II, where he lost his brother in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he hated warfare and preferred being a children's author. He was also deeply ashamed with Japan's actions throughout the war.
LeWV TIL Older people lined up to clean Fukushima radiation in Japan, to save the young from having to do so.