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TIL There is an auction to win a trip to space accompanied by Leonardo DiCaprio

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nemOY TIL before his death, author Robert Louis Stevenson gifted his friends daughter his own birthday. The daughter had been born on Christmas, and complained she felt like she had no real birthday
YpmRW TIL 'Desire paths' is the term for the paths that are naturally created by people's footfalls when they walk around paved paths. Some universities and hospitals have avoided these by waiting to see where they formed naturally, then paving over established desire paths.
w6y7 TIL Maleo lay their eggs underground near active volcanoes. Some say it’s a demon bird that escaped the fiery pits of hell itself.It even has a horn on its head and its chicks can fly the second they hatch from their eggs.
OnYR TIL that you are not fully protected as a seller on eBay from buyers making fraudulent claims
newkY TIL Marie Holmes won $188 million & vowed to give her church a big donation. After commuting to donate $1.5 million, the pastor sued her for $10 million for a verbal agreement to donate more. The pastor said Holmes gave him emotional stress, causing him to take medicine for anxiety and depression.