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TIL: Pittsbugh Steeler LaMarr Woodley donated $60,000 to his former high school to fill the budget shortfall that would have turned the Athletic department into a pay to play scenario. He said sports need to be accessible to every child, not just the rich kids.

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78kDp TIL In 2016, teen entrepreneur Taylor Rosenthal rejected a $30M offer for his ''high school project startup'', selling first-aid vending machines. However, it was later exposed as a scam orchestrated by Kyle Sandler, who conned $1.9M from Opelika investors with fabricated deals and press releases
YplJr TIL architect Alejandro Echeverri was approached by the mayor of Medellin, one of the most dangerous cities in the world, to revitalize the city. He focused on building in the poorest areas first to bring people and infrastructure into these neighborhoods. Crime dropped substantially.
OP7L TIL dancing in clubs after midnight is illegal in Japan
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b7RQ TIL that air jordan’s were banned upon introduction by the NBA. However, Jordan wore them anyways, as Nike was willing to pay the fine each game.