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TIL about “Umuganda,” a national holiday in Rwanda taking place on the last Saturday of every month for mandatory nationwide community work.

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rryw TIL that Robert Stack (original host of the popular Unsolved Mysteries television show) was extremely skeptical about the segments involving paranormal occurrences. While recording his famous narrations, he would often turn to his producer in between takes and exclaim: “Oh, come on, Raymond!”
mWWo TIL Henry Ford received letters from both Clyde Barrow (Bonnie and Clyde) and John Dillinger thanking him for building the V-8 because of how much it helped them get away from the crimes they committed.
Xn1r TIL that life has existed on Earth for over 80% of its existence, and was present from nearly the moment the Earth cooled.
mJKv TIL the creator of Rocko’s Modern Life came up with the idea for his show when he came across a wallaby at a zoo that “seemed to oblivious of the chaos around him.”
6Bbm TIL that Theodore Roosevelt, in order to prevent war with Japan after post Russo War negotiation fallouts, showcased the American Navy around the world as a display of America’s firepower. Upon its arrival Japanese schoolchildren waved American flags