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TIL The entire world's population could fit inside Los Angeles

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8aeAb TIL that famous ocean explorer, capitan of 'Capypso' Jacques Cousteau had invented the aqualung in 1943.
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P40O TIL that in 2002, Dave Grohl became the first person to hold the number one spot on the modern rock charts as a member of three different groups
9yyQ TIL that on September 11 2001, Delta flight 15 had to land near Lewisporte, Newfoundland (pop. 4000). The town took care of 800 passengers for 3 days with homemade food, toiletries and fresh blankets daily. Since then, Flight 15 Fund has raised 1.5 million dollars and has presented 134 scholarships.
wok6Y TIL that children born earlier in the academic year have a higher chance of participating in upper echelons of sports or academia. This is known as the Relative Age Effect.