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TIL There is a service called ‘Cleaning for a Reason’ that cleans the houses of cancer patients for free so they can focus on their health

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E1547 TIL that the nautical terms for either side of a ship, Port and Starboard, were changed to the current terms due to the confusion caused by the old term for the left side. The terms used to be Larboard and Starboard.
N795e TIL Mel Gibson is the 4th richest Hollywood actor in the world, despite his starring films failing in the box office for the better part of the last 15 years. This is due to the continued success of his directorial efforts (Passion of the Christ, Hacksaw Ridge, Apocalypto, Braveheart)
PY0DZ TIL blimps use the same amount of fuel in 2 weeks that a 747 uses to taxi to the runway
NXA56 TIL that Bob Heft, the high schooler who allegedly got a B minus on the modern American flag, made a living off of his false claim that he was the designer.
aGwZ TIL the reverse staple is used as a temporary staple when you need things stapled together, but know they will soon need to be taken apart again.