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TIL that the last space shuttle flight was in 2011 by the orbital Atlantis. The NASA program lasted 30 years with 135 flights.

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O0DX TIL Chili’s has raised more than $30 million of its $50 million, 10-year commitment to St. Jude. Once completed, the donation will be the largest donation from a single partner campaign in St. Jude history.
LQXOm TIL that Rick James fled from America due to a Vietnam draft card he had received, and then settled in Canada where he met Neil Young and started his musical career.
69lXw TIL that in 2017 an 8 year old boy drove himself and his 4 year old sister to a McDonald's drive thru while following all traffic laws. He did this after learning how to drive on YouTube. No charges were ever filed by authorities and the two kids happily enjoyed their McDonald's
MeGjV TIL that pound for pound, beef liver is so nutrient-dense, it surpasses any meat, fruit or vegetable in terms of nutritional content. Simply speaking, it’s the most nutritious food you can eat. The protein it contains is also of the highest quality of any meat.
KOm8E TIL that Russian gold-medal winning blind Paralympians are given cars for their effort, and some of them drive on a daily basis