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TIL Rapper Akon has brought solar electricity to over 1 million Africans, and counting

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PYgoJ TIL in 1835, President Andrew Jackson successfully paid off the debt of the United States. The only time in history this has ever been accomplished.
LkPyr TIL Jason Statham was a diver who was selected by Britain's national diving team to compete in the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Shortly after, he was asked to model for French Connection, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi's in various advertising campaigns.
W70bA TIL The giant robot suit (Leopardon) used in the Japanese Spider-Man TV show was lost during production. Later episodes had to use stock footage.
gM459 TIL: Leonardo DiCaprio was originally supposed to play Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels. He backed out at the end of the process because he "didn't feel ready to take that dive, at that point."
rNBZy TIL that oranges are a result of crossbreeding between the pomelo and the mandarin, combining traits from both parent species.