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TIL in 2001 Robin Williams befriended Koko the Gorilla. When told of his death, she signed the word for “Cry” and continued to be somber the rest of the day.

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xVYL0 TIL in 2009 Astronaut and lunar explorer Buzz Aldrin teamed up with rapper Snoop Dogg to release a song celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission
B8ak TIL that the designer of the “50 star” U.S. Flag was a 17yr old high school student who received a B- from his teacher for his design. He made a deal with the teacher that if the design was approved by congress, the grade would be changed.
A7Pg TIL violent crime in the US has actually dropped 15% in the past 10 years.
rRa9x TIL Ralphie from A Christmas Story was an executive producer for Iron Man
VAYB TIL Nick Drake recorded the album Pink Moon in 4 hours, with himself on all instruments. It was ranked #48 on Melody Maker’s list of 100 All Time Greatest Albums