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TIL In 2001 a 15-year-old Australian boy dying of cancer had a last wish - to have sex. His child psychologist and his friends organized a visit to a prostitute before he died.

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4klWb TIL the only organization to have ever operated full scale nuclear facilities without a single serious safety incident is the US Navy, largely credited to the work of Hyman G Rickover
LQxgd TIL since 2000 the Federation of Québec Maple Syrup Producers maintained an "International Strategic Reserve" of maple syrup of more than 45 million kilograms across multiple warehouses in rural Québec towns. A barrel of maple syrup can be worth around 18 times the value of a barrel of US crude oil
g9LX TIL that Charles Muntz, the villian from Up, was named after Charles Mintz. A man who tried to sue Walt Disney over Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
VBVG8 TIL In 1996, Michael Hutchence presented Oasis with a Brit Award and during the acceptance, Noel Gallagher said, “Has-beens shouldn't be presenting awards to gonna-bes.” Afterward, Michael secretly re-recorded the INXS song "Elegantly Wasted" to include "I am better than Oasis".
oP1A TIL The Oldest Dog in History is alive today and will turn 30 on August 10 2013.