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TIL that the Boston Marathon (2013), Virginia Tech Shootings (2007), Columbine Shootings (1999), Oklahoma City bombing (1995), and the Branch Davidian siege (1993) have all occurred in the third week of April.

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LkVnv TIL in South Korea, only visually impaired people can be licensed masseurs, dating back over 100 years to a Japanese colonial rule set up to guarantee the blind a livelihood.
6EZEl TIL: Lake Chad in Central Africa is the remnant of an ancient inland sea referred to as Mega Chad
PMPg TIL that the reigning boxing Heavy Weight Champion of the World is also a PhD and an MP in his native Ukraine.
78QZb TIL during the recording of Eddy Van Halen's guitar solo for Michael Jackson's song "Beat It" the monitor speakers in the studio caught on fire.
rv7d TIL that John Glenn flew combat missions in WWII and Korea, became the first American to orbit the Earth, was present for the assassination of Robert Kennedy, served as Senator from Ohio, and, while still a senator, became the oldest person to fly in space at age 77.