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TIL there are 17,000 fewer child deaths per day compared to 1990

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wO8 TIL that many designers believe that there are 4 colors that are universally flattering to wear, no matter what skin tone you have.
awgvN TIL that when the Mars lander Beagle 2 failed, it was assumed that the landing system failed and blame was placed on Colin Pillinger, lead scientist. After this he wasn't allowed to lead any more missions. He died a year before the lander was discovered intact, proving the landing system worked fine
4rYa TIL there is an episode of Dexter’s Laboratory called “Rude Removal”, in which Dexter and DeDe’s niceness and rudeness turn into two separate people. The many swear words used by the rude clones caused this episode not to be aired, but it is available to stream online.
v1WD7 TIL the turning point that pushed Boston to dig under its streets and open America’s first subway on September 1, 1897, was Frank Sprague’s invention, the Dynamo Electric Machine.
xVr9D TIL of Way Kambas National Park in Lampung Province Sumatra Indonesia. It is home to Sumatran Elephant, Tiger & Rhino, tapir & siamang. In 2016, Way Kambas was formally declared an ASEAN Heritage Park.