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TIL rock&roll pioneer Ritchie Valens had a fear of flying due to a freak accident where two airplanes collided over his school’s playground, killing or injuring many of his friends. He got over this fear due to the demands of his career and subsequently died in a plane crash at the age of 17.

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VMGmm TIL that Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz was behind the largest rescue operation during the Second World War. According to estimates, Swiss activities, of which Carl Lutz was in charge, are thought to have helped to save 62,000 Jews from death
5amr TIL when Ol’ Dirty Bastard recorded his part on Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”,he arrived at the studio 3 hours late and drunk.He’d record 1 line and sleep for an hour.At the video shoot,he told the label he needed clothes.He tried to buy Louis Vuitton luggage with the corporate credit card he was given.
4kmQb TIL Lahaina, Maui's massive, famous banyan tree actually survived the wildfires that ravaged the Western side of the Hawaiian island last year
e0Wek TIL that in July 2018, Russian scientists collected and analysed 300 prehistoric worms from the permafrost and thawed them. 2 of the ancient worms revived and began to move and eat. One is dated at 32,000 years old, the other 41,700 years old.
bVW9 TIL scientists have found evidence of a flood around 1920 B.C in China that corresponds to the time of Emperor Yu, the legendary first Chinese emperor, who was renowned for his accomplishments in clearing up floodwaters