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TIL there is a deaf rapper named ‘Signmark’ who raps using sign language.

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KO9R6 TIL that Ireland’s population still hasn’t recovered from the Great Famine. There are 3.6 million less people living there today than there were before the famine in 1841.
95OM TIL that prior to 1987, babies were given even major surgery, such as open-heart surgery, entirely without anesthesia and post-operative pain management. It was honestly believed that infants couldn’t feel pain.
jE4E TIL whales are descended from land mammals, and their closest living relative is the hippopotamus.
eGGL TIL the Goldman family was given legal ownership of OJ Simpson’s cancelled book “If I Did It.” They republished with a new cover hiding the word “If” so the title appeared to be “I Did It.”
gMvYX TIL the U.S. Air Force pays for those military fly over during sporting events to inspire a future generation. The money comes out of their training budget. In 2011 the Air Force did a fly over at the Super Bowl even though the roof was closed.