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TIL that the first computer programmers were women

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KYgLw TIL In Nigeria, lions are now on the verge of extinction. Tourists could easily sight lions when they visited Yankari National Park four decades ago and the adult lion population is now estimated at fewer than 50. Tanzania has the most lions, at 8000
yQNAl TIL of a train robber named Frank Grigware who escaped Leavenworth prison in 1910. He went on and became a mayor of a small town in Alberta, Canada. Later when he was found by the Canadian police and FBI, his charges were dropped due to doubts of his original conviction.
neLeW TIL, The first recorded car accident occured in Ohio City in 1891. The driver was James William Lambert, he lost control of the vehicle because he hit a tree root and smashed into a hitching post.
bj7 TIL that a St. Bernard who served in World War II would take the bus alone to round up his crewmates for duty or curfew.
v1988 TIL despite playing ~2,350 live concerts over 30 years, there exists some form of a live recording of every Grateful Dead show except one: March 17, 1970. A reward is offered to anyone who can procure the lost tape.