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TIL Nigerian Americans are the most educated ethnic group in America and have the highest income per capita

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eGOk TIL the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship who sank in 2012, stated that he didn’t try to escape but rather “slipped off the ship when it turned over and fell into a lifeboat”.
GZNG TIL A 1994 Colombian World Cup Player was killed for scoring against his team
6EPZQ TIL penguins are not heavy enough to set off landmines. Because of this there is a huge nature preserve on the Falkland islands, with 1 million penguins and 5 types of penguins.
JYjl4 TIL The amusement park 6 flags is named so because it originated in Texas, which has had 6 flags fly over it (Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America, and the United States)
xVpxg TIL When Michael Sembello tried out for Stevie Wonder, Motown bands didn't have more than one white player. His publicist told Stevie he didn't realise he'd hired a white guy. Stevie asked him his sign which he misunderstood and said Italian. Stevie: "He’s Italian. He’s not White. He’s in the band!"