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TIL that there is a boat which sails around to countries with restrictive abortion laws, and offers abortions in international waters.

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b6vO0 TIL Every year on the anniversary of his death, the National Trust leave the bedroom light on in John Lennon’s childhood home, all night.
oXJW TIL President Lincoln loved cats and once had them eat at the White House dining table during a formal dinner.
wJW8 TIL Ancient Greeks built a 7 mile wall from Athens to the port of Piraeus to guarantee safe passage to the sea
ZgZQ TIL that in the 1970 Mr. Olympia final, the judges could not decide between Arnold and Sergio Olivia so the two of them, exhausted, agreed to walk off. Sergio left, but Arnold, after taking one step, turned back to the judges, made fun of Sergio for leaving, and started posing again and won.
RYX1 TIL Paul Newman, founder of the “Newman’s Own” brand of food products, established a policy that all proceeds, after taxes, would be donated to charity. As of 2015, the franchise has donated in excess of $460 million.