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TIL after his wife died, Rick Moranis quit Hollywood so he could spend his time raising his children.

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VMLWZ TIL that a public beach at California's Pt. Reyes Natl. Seashore was closed after the 2018 US govt shutdown. However, it was not reopened after the shutdown ended; over the month with no human activity, a breeding colony of elephant seals had invaded the beach, picnic area, and even its parking lot.
DkEe TIL that scientists successfully connected a paralyzed patient’s brain to a tablet who was able to type and surf the Internet
eoP5 TIL that in 2009, Rapper Coolio attempted to stage dive. Nobody in the crowd caught him and he was beaten up while also having his shoes stolen.
e08jJ TIL the first baby stroller was made in 1733. The Duke of Devonshire asked architect William Kent to build a means of transport for his young children, and Kent constructed a shell shaped basket on wheels for children to sit in. It was richly decorated, and meant to be pulled by a goat or small pony
dBMj TIL a 16 year old Russian boy won a month to live with a porn star after being the 100,000th visitor to an online video game store.