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TIL the Neapolitan mastiff almost died out in World War 2

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xVG6o TIL Hear 'n Aid was a charity record by 40 heavy metal musicians. Aware that the funds raised from similar events such as Band Aid were squandered due to corruption and disorganization which led to "food rotting on docks", Hear 'n Aid instead used funds to purchase and ship agricultural machinery.
gVV7 TIL that both the tallest and shortest nba players of all time, Muggsy Bogues (5'3) and Manute Bol (7'7), played together on the same team
ANRo TIL a theater in Austin, TX strictly bans cell phone use of any kind and will kick you out, no refunds/no questions asked. They used an actual upset (and drunk) voicemail from someone who was kicked out as a PROMOTION for the theater. Kickass :)
BrAQk TIL that hippos, despite their large shape and short legs, can run at a maximum speed of 30 mph (48 kmph). Essentially outrunning humans.
p8lv8 TIL about Vasily Arkhipov who if he had agreed with the other 3 officers in his submarine during the Cuban missle crisis could have very easily ended the world