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TIL Sean Bean survives more than he dies.

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m1N1M TIL Parachute riggers, guys who pack the parachutes in the US Air force, jump their own parachutes. At any given point, rigger can be asked to jump a parachute that they packed or any other rigger packed. And if they can't jump because of illness or injury, they can't pack.
D1O9D TIL an eighth grade girl was detained by police after she attempted to buy her lunch with a 2 dollar bill. After bringing the bill to the bank, they determined it was real
a8Ero TIL that a Prime Minister's son begged for money. Ken'ichi Yoshida was son of Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Yoshida. When they argued and father ended financial aid, Ken'ichi sat outside the International Press Club with a sign, "Prime Minister's son - penniless", forcing Shigeru to resume funds.
b9rNa TIL The current Fujian Province under Republic of China control was once part of a larger Fujian Province, which consisted of a mainland portion and some islands. After the Chinese Civil War of 1949, the majority of the historical province became Fujian, People's Republic of China
5Jd9 TIL that Canada Post has assigned postal code H0H 0H0 to the North Pole.