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TIL that after his daughter’s killer went on the run, a 76-year-old hired 2 men to find, kidnap and turn him over to the authorities. The dad then received a one-year suspended sentence for kidnapping.

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4DKX TIL After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but before Japan’s surrender, the United States was preparing 7 additional atomic bombs ready to use as early as August 19th, 1945.
Grej TIL During WWII, the NFL lost a lot of players because they left for military service. As a result, by the 1943 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to merge into one team called the Pennsylvania Steagles.
wQWE TIL a “paracosm” is the proper word for a detailed imaginary world created inside one’s mind.
Vn8Q TIL there is a mile-long zipline in Hoonah, Alaska, that starts 1,300ft above sea level and reaches speeds of up to 60mph.
KYK44 TIL that Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy was appointed commissioner of the American Soccer League despite his unfamiliarity with the sport. He was relieved of his duties after 5 years because despite his tenure, Cousy would still go around telling people he knew nothing about soccer.