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TIL a Florida woman used the Pizza Hut app to get police help. Her boyfriend held her hostage with her children, and took her phone away. She convinced him to let her use the phone to order a pizza; she put in the comments: "Please help. Get 911 to me." Police arrived; the boyfriend was arrested.

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wKlW TIL John Aaron, a NASA flight controller, not only saved Apollo 12 after it was struck by lightning, but also saved the Apollo 13 crew by developing a unique power up sequence to allow a safe reentry.
oBM4W TIL the Palm Dog Award is awarded to the best performance by a canine (live or animated) at the Cannes Film Festival, with its name being a play on words of the Palme d'Or, the festival's highest honor. Notable awardees include Dug in Up (2009) and Sayuri in Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019)
wdGo TILNapoleon visited the Great Pyramid in a 1798 expedition,and asked to be left alone while inside the King’s Chamber.When he emerged, visibly shaken,he refused to comment, and never wanted it mentioned again.On his deathbed when asked what happened he said"No,what’s the use.You’d never believe me.“
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