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TIL the president of India is female.

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nBLB TIL During the 1996 Vendee Globe, a solo round the world boat race, Pete Goss gave up his chance of winning and despite being 1400 miles from land turned 160 miles back into a storm in order to save the life of another competitor.
wvdY TIL that research on DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) has largely shown it to be ineffective, and in many cases has increased teen drug use
a8jxo TIL that using biodegradable plastic bags doesn't mean they can be discarded anywhere. They require specific conditions to decompose properly. Incorrect methods include throwing them in regular trash or leaving them out in nature.
AN95g TIL that Marie Antoinette adopted Jean Amilcar, an enslaved Senegalese child. She released him from slavery and sent him to a boarding school, paying his fees until her execution.
jaBE TIL that in 356 BC, Herostratus burned down the Temple of Artemis so that he could become famous. A law was passed forbidding anyone to mention his name.