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TIL about Bud Fowler, the first Black professional baseball player. He has now been inducted into the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame.

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epnkJ TIL Sophie, a pet Australian cattle dog, fell from a boat in choppy waters off the coast of Queensland and swam 5 nautical miles to St. Bees Island. She lived off the land for 5 months until she was captured by rangers who believed she was a wild dog and subsequently reunited with her family.
a8Pvb TIL there is no evidence that a first responder has actually experienced an fentanyl overdose from accidental exposure
nWGQG TIL series creator Matt Groening has writing credits on only four out of the almost 800 episodes of The Simpsons that have been produced.
X6gj TIL Allie Brosh’s (of Hyperbole and a Half) comic on depression is considered “one of the best contemporary portraits of the condition” by psychologists.
oBevK TIL - A dog was called to the witness stand in the 1922 Court Case of Helmick v. Morse - who were fighting over custody of the dog (Buddy). The dog saw Mrs. Helmick, ran straight towards her and wagged his tail excitedly. The Judge immediately handed the dog over to Mrs. Helmicks.