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TIL that 27 million tons of dust from the Sahara Desert fall on the Amazon basin annually and 43 million tons settles over the Caribbean Sea.

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5YLYr TIL former Navy pilot and journalist Paco Chierici broke the Nimitz Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon event 2 years before the New York Times did
gM9BL TIL about Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting old puppers in need of senior care by providing 100% vet care, food, and fostering. AND it's free if you want to adopt.
nbxG TIL A woman was nearly killed after teens threw a 20 lbs frozen turkey through windshield of her moving car. When she woke from a coma with brain damage and a surgically reconstructed face, she pressed for leniency in the case, transforming the delinquent teen’s life. They still keep in touch today.
6EpYl TIL: That nearly 2,000 children die annually due to abuse or maltreatment in the United States
R58eQ TIL of the Ondioline, one of the forerunners to the analog synthesizer, first conceived in 1939 by George's Jenny. The instrument was featured prominently on dozens of early Motown recordings, including (You're My) Dream Come True.