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TIL The International Day of Human Fraternity was established by the United Nations General Assembly as a way to promote greater cultural and religious tolerance.

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p89GA TIL most people incorrectly use the word “jealous” when they should be using “envious”. Jealousy is when you’re afraid you will lose something, envy is when you want something someone else has.
mgNR TIL that Jimi Hendrix planned to make a fusion album with Miles Davis and Paul McCartney, but died several months before recording was slated to start
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rRYEy TIL of Douglas Albert Munro, the only US Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor. Whilst providing cover for ground troops with his boat, Munro was fatally wounded. The last words he said were, "did they get off?" referring to the soldiers he'd saved. He was 22 years old.
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