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TIL that when Prince didn’t show up to sing on “We Are the World”, Huey Lewis sang his part

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rR7o4 TIL about Crimson Contagion. A simulation from January to August 2019 that tested the capacity of the U.S. federal government. The exercise involves a scenario in which tourists returning from China spread a respiratory virus in the United States.
ODMY TIL that while Alexander the Great conquered the known world, he never attempted to attack the city-state of Sparta.
grAD TIL all aircraft in the Israeli airline El-Al are equipped with flares to protect against missiles.
nem1Y TIL the only carbon negative country in the world is Bhutan. It sinks four million tonnes of CO2 per year.
ANa1a TIL actor James Marsters took the role of Zamasu in the Dragon Ball Super anime for zero pay, as he felt he had to redeem himself to fans after appearing as Piccolo in the infamous critical disaster Dragonball Evolution (2009)