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TIL Rolex company is owned by a private trust , shares are not traded on any stock exchange and most of its profit goes to charity

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0w1MM TIL that a retired U.S. Army sergeant and Vietnam veteran became the first paralyzed American to successfully finish the New York City Marathon. She used a robotic exoskeleton device to complete 26.2 miles over 3 days.
XWyQ TIL Tom Carvel began selling ice cream out of his truck in 1929. One day he had a flat tire, so he pulled over and began selling his melting ice cream to vacationers driving by. They enjoyed the softer version more than the fully frozen dessert, and the Carvel soft-serve business was born.
oBglr TIL Queen Elizabeth II drinks 4 cocktails every day, starting just before lunch.
NXOnb TIL only one Navy ship in active duty have sank an enemy ship: USS Constitution. (also the oldest active Navy ship)
lw9A TIL Poverty Kills More People Every Year Than Either Of the Top Killers – Heart Disease or Cancer