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TIL that The Beatles had a specific clause in their contract that stated that they would not ever have to play for a segregated audience.

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NPNe TIL of Howard Hill, considered by many to be the greatest archer of all time. In 1938 he made the most iconic archery shot in literature: Robin Hood splitting a target-embedded arrow with his own. He is also the first white man to kill an elephant using only a bow and arrow.
yeEV TIL drivers stuck in traffic jams in Beijing can call someone to come to them on a motorbike. The driver then hops on the bike while the deliveryman waits out the jam and delivers the car to the destination when traffic clears.
wLPe7 TIL Big Dog Ranch Rescue Org. saved 150+ animals on Abacos Island after Hurricane Dorian. With infrared drones, they found 1 dog pinned under an A/C unit for nearly a month. He survived by drinking from a mud puddle. 10,000 people signed up to adopt “Miracle,” he’s now recovering w/a loving family.
oBegE TIL it is not illegal to drive barefoot, and the thought that it is illegal is simply a wide-spread urban legend
6XvJ TIL Ash’s mom (from pokemon) used to date Giovanni, and was a member of team rocket.