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TIL that on September 11 2001, Delta flight 15 had to land near Lewisporte, Newfoundland (pop. 4000). The town took care of 800 passengers for 3 days with homemade food, toiletries and fresh blankets daily. Since then, Flight 15 Fund has raised 1.5 million dollars and has presented 134 scholarships.

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WkbB8 TIL the Metric system was invented in 1799
KORLR TIL that after the opening of old Parliament House, over 9 500 pies were buried in a hole behind it when the crowds were smaller than expected (Australia)
K7w6 TIL during kidney transplants, the bad kidneys are not usually removed. Instead, the new kidney is put into the pelvis.
a8paJ TIL after the outlaw George Parrott was executed in 1881, his skull was used as an ashtray, and his skin was made into a pair of shoes and a medicine bag. The doctor who performed the autopsy later became Governor of Wyoming and wore the shoes to his inaugural ball.
odZL TIL according to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground.