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TIL that an indian who saw his homeland go barren due to deforestation, took to planting trees himself and 37 years later , he is responsible for the formation of a tropical paradise which not only has trees but different wildlife species such as rhinos,tigers,elephants etc too.

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yVGle TIL Abraham Lincoln had already seen the play “Our American Cousin” and did not like it. He went at the insistence of his wife stating, "All right, Mary, I'll go; but if I don't go down in history as the martyr President, I miss my guess."
KPbw TIL the “Made in [Country]” mark was first established by the UK in 1887 in order to denounce foreign goods (mostly made in Germany) and encourage consumption of domestic goods. The plan backfired and consumers specifically bought products made in Germany as they were seen as reliable and cheap.
neoZd TIL There is a theory that Grandpa Jo in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' is the story's villain. Jo claims to be unable to work, accepts Charlie's money for tobacco, relies on his poor family to feed him. Jo's deception is revealed when Charlie finds a golden ticket, & begins singing and dancing
m1rNP TIL that Saturn's rings are believed to be relatively new, likely forming within the last 100 million years and as recently as 10 million years ago. They may disappear completely within the next 300 million years.
bMdE TIL – Sharks Get Suntans but Don’t Get Skin Cancer from Sun Exposure