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TIL Jason Sudeikis from SNL is the nephew of actor George Wendt, known for his role as Norm Peterson on Cheers

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EgPw TIL the shortest recorded war lasted only 45 minutes!
gME8b TIL JFK's father Joseph Kennedy made much of his fortune through insider trading. FDR later made him chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. When asked why he appointed a crook, FDR replied, "set a thief to catch a thief." Kennedy proceeded to outlaw the practices that made him rich.
awjZ0 TIL A couple in Brazil planted 2 million trees over 20 years in order to bring back a rainforest that was destroyed due to deforestation. Now the area has status as a Private Natural Heritage Reserve and is home to 172 types of birds, 33 varieties of mammals, and 15 kinds of reptiles and amphibians.
rGn1 TIL that coconut water taken from a fresh opened coconut can be injected intravenously into the human blood stream to re hydrate a patient as it mimics human plasma almost exactly.
LQx6p TIL that Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual race where participants chase a rolling cheese down a steep 200-yard hill. Falls are common and can cause serious injuries, but people eagerly compete, making it a thrilling yet risky event.