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TIL that IPCC report was reviewed and edited by oil company representatives.

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lomOr TIL after baseball player Oscar Taveras died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic, Kansas City Royals player Yordano Ventura honored him with several tributes written on his uniform during Game 6 of the 2014 World Series. 2 years later, Ventura died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic.
a8Aoy TIL Sally Ride the first female astronaut in space was asked by NASA if 100 tampons was enough for a 6 day trip to space
yQKrV TIL Bill Gates has given away over 28 billion dollars since 2007 resulting in an estimated 6 million+ lives saved.
VMPG8 TIL that there were flying cars in 1947. Convair built the Model 118, or ConvAirCar, and flew it several times. It was a normal car that had a detachable wing and propellor assembly that allowed it to fly.
9YnM TIL the actress who plays Phyllis in The Office was once an NFL cheerleader