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TIL Victor Vescovo has reached the deepest parts of all five of the earth's oceans. He has also climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents.

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OG9w1 TIL in 2012, Choi Gap-bok, a Korean yoga master escaped from prison by squeezing through the food slot at the bottom of his cell door. The slot was 5.9 inches tall and 17.7 inches wide. Choi applied skin oil to his body and slipped out while three guards were sleeping.
XVBX TIL: Huddie Ledbetter also known as “Lead Belly” was convicted on charges of murder and attempted murder, Lead Belly literally sang his way to freedom, receiving pardons from the governors of Texas and Louisiana. He would eventually be inducted into the Rock-N-Roll hall of fame.
neOWG TIL that our blood is red because it is rich in iron. Some animals have blue blood because it is rich in copper.
5YDwp TIL the Bugatti Chiron supercar broke the 300 mph barrier and set a new speed record.
xAxb TIL that it is illegal in Denmark to profit off of somebody else’s nudity. Therefore becoming a prostitute is allowed, but becoming a pimp is not.