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TIL that in 1966, James Meredith, the first black man to be integrated into The University of Mississippi, organized a one man march to encourage African Americans to vote. Shortly into his march, he was shot in the neck, head, and back. Mr. Meredith is still alive.

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QJKNd TIL producer Jeffrey Katzenberg revived The Walt Disney Studios by helming some of their biggest hits: The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. After he angled for a promotion he was forced out the company instead. Better than revenge, he founded DreamWorks Studios.
J1gv8 TIL a wanted fugitive performed plastic surgeries on his face using scissors, a box cutter and a needle with thread in order to avoid capture. Some of the surgeries were done in public restrooms. He evaded arrest for over 2 years
8loK TIL when Jimmy Stewart made It’s a Wonderful Life he hadn’t made a movie in five years. He was planning on going into aviation if he couldn’t restart his film career.
5VWa8 TIL that Stilton cheese cannot be produced in the village of Stilton. The cheese has the status of protected designation of origin, requiring that only such cheese produced in the three counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire can be called Stilton. Stilton is in Cambridgeshire
yQx0M TIL that a spike in testosterone levels in the womb can increase a brain’s asymmetry, creating a greater incidence of left-handedness, autoimmune disorders, learning disorders, homosexuality, and talents in art, music, and languages