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TIL Until 1921 the Colorado River did not flow through the State of Colorado. It took an act of Congress to “move” the river into the state by renaming the Grand River and adding it to the Colorado River.

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7QZ7 TIL Kevin Hines who jumped from the Golden Gate bridge survived because, as he fell toward the water, decided that he wanted to live after all, and positioned himself so he hit the water feet first. He suffered serious injuries but was kept afloat by a black seal swimming below.
XEank TIL moviegoers seeing "13 Ghosts" in 1960 could choose if they wanted to see the ghosts or not. The ghosts were added with a red filter on scenes with a blue filter. People were given viewers with red and blue cellophane, and depending on which one they looked through could "remove" the ghosts.
0d1XA TIL Frank Richards, a circus performer, endured severe blows to his stomach, letting a boxing champion hit him 75 times and even withstood being shot by a 47kg cannonball. The cannon was loaded with a spring and fired at close range, but Frank resisted these feats twice daily.
DQL1v TIL that in 1963, a cat named Félicette became the first (and only) cat to be sent into space. Unlike other animals, she safely returned to Earth after helping gather crucial data for scientists.
vPOjx TIL The NBA's Chicago Bulls famously used Alan Parson's 'Sirius' as an introduction song during the legendary Jordan years. Parsons had no clue his song was being used and made very little money off of it due to licensing agreements that heavily favor corporations over the actual artists.