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TIL comedian Greg Giraldo had a law degree from Harvard

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vPGy7 TIL that Arthur Rostron who was the captain of the RMS Carpathia when it rescued Titanic survivors, was known for having a deep attachment to the ships he served on. When the RMS Mauretania was taken away to be scrapped, Rostron was too upset to go on the last journey with his former vessel.
VBVpp TIL: That Budd Dwyer, a former Treasurer of Pennsylvania, ended his life by committing suicide on live television. Audio of his death was later sampled by Marilyn Manson for his debut single Get Your Gunn.
xBbg TIL when Kurt Cobain committed suicide, then-President Clinton asked Eddie Vedder (who happened to be visiting the White House the next day) if he should address the nation about it. Vedder advised no, because of concerns it might spur copycat incidents.
b5x9 TIL that Pornhub has been contributing to charity since 2012. They have ran charity campaigns that planted trees, provided free breast cancer checks and donated to panda conversation charities.
LQx5m TIL of Ziad Fazah. He claims to be able to speak, read and understand 59 languages.