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TIL that the notorious bank robber, Pretty Boy Floyd, was actually popular amongst the public because he burned the mortgage papers in each bank he robbed, freeing people from their debts.

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d86aQ TIL since 1986, the lead singer of the band 'Toto' has been Joseph Williams, the son of legendary composer John Williams (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc.)
LQBNP TIL that NASA proposed in 2017 that a "magnetic shield" placed between the Sun & Mars (Mars Lagrange point L1) could protect Mars' Atmosphere from being stripped away by solar wind.
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VBmw8 TIL that Orcas are the largest species in the dolphin family (Delphinidae).