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TIL that while Gina DeJesus was held captive for years in Ariel Castro's house, her father unknowingly interacted with Castro, even sharing beers and conversations in his garden, never realizing his daughter was imprisoned mere feet away.

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dDRrj TIL Up Until the 1950s, There Was a Species of Seal Living in the Caribbean From Florida to Mexico
D1rmJ TIL for years the remains of Hannelore Schmatz, the fourth woman to summit Mount Everest, were seen by anyone trying to summit Everest by the southern route. Her body was frozen in a sitting position, leaning against her backpack with eyes open and hair blowing in the wind.
OoJve TIL After Shaquille O'Neal left college early to join the NBA, he later returned to school to earn his bachelor's degree, master's degree, and then in 2012, a PHD in education.
b9R7a TIL about Andrew Jackson's assassination attempt. After Lawrence's pistols misfired, Jackson credited divine providence with intervening on his behalf. A century later, both pistols were tested and fired at the first shot. The odds that both would misfire was estimated to be about 1 in 125,000.
nerEr TIL - Airline Engine Manufacturers occasionally test how well their engines can withstand the impact of a flock of birds. To do this, they use what is called a "Chicken Gun"; where they fire dead chickens into a running engine through a large diameter cannon.