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TIL in the UK the gov’t funds a service which you can notify about a person sleeping rough during winter, and they will find that person and arrange a bed for the night.

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4XY1w TIL that the deepest hole by far is one on the Kola Peninsula in Russia near Murmansk, referred to as the "Kola well." It was drilled for research purposes beginning in 1970. After five years, the Kola well had reached 7km (about 23,000ft).
9wQAG Today I learned that Pet Detectives are actaullay real!
5JRk TIL that Donald trump proposed a onetime tax of 14.25% on individuals and trusts worth $10 million and up in 1999 that would eliminate national debt.
p1X8 TIL Iron Man was created by Stan Lee as a challenge to create a hero no one should like and force people to like him
lNM5 TIL That Michael Jordan Had a “Love of the Game” clause in his Bulls contract that allowed him to play anywhere, anytime - an allowance that would be almost unheard of today