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TIL that after ventriloquist Shari Lewis learned of her cancer diagnosis, she filmed one last episode of her children's show. She sang "Hello Goodbye," a farewell to her audience.

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yVoPe TIL about "Bomb" a Canadian Sherman M4A2 tank that landed on Juno Beach on D Day and fought across Europe every day until the the words "Unload, clear guns, the war is over" came over the radio, indicating the end of the war. 4000km travelled, never missed a day of combat.
nWpRb TIL 99% of what the British Museum owns isn’t on display.
J16Rm TIL that in 1935, New York City Mayor, Fiorello Laguardia, brought down a Mafia crime ring by banning baby artichokes for three days.
njgo TIL There is a 5000 year old, still undeciphered, language with over 1200 symbols.
GnGj TIL that Jamal Woolard, the man who played The Notorious B.I.G in the film Notorious, was himself shot at the opening of Notorious.