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TIL: That two student journalists proved the innocence of a man 50 hours before he was due for execution - saving his life and resulting in the real killer’s confession.

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mKop TIL that monarch butterflies seem to remember an ancient mountain that used to stand where Lake Superior is now, and they still veer around that long-gone obstacle during their migration flight across the lake.
xVAVb TIL that ‘Come on Eileen’ in “Come on Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners can be replaced with ‘Covid-19’ - thanks, Coronavirus!
VBmZ8 TIL Using cruise control will consume on average 20% less fuel over 18 seconds of drive time
Gg8E TIL Bryan Cranston was actually taught how to make meth by the DEA in preparation for his role in Breaking Bad
d8BL9 TIL that "Home Alone" was the third highest grossing film of all time worldwide, at the time of release, after "Star Wars" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial".