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TIL that the Opportunity rover is still conducting scientific operations after 13 years despite an original mission lifetime of only 90 days

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kJ4NE TIL the New York Jets have never beaten the Philadelphia Eagles. The first time they played was in 1973.
xAK0 TIL In the U.S. 27% of children (0-18) are in poverty while 13% of the elderly (65+).
GY4E7 TIL Ronald Reagan would write personal checks to individuals with financial struggles. He was known to drop $4,000 or $5,000 checks into the mail for certain people. He was also known to call upon the Air Force to aid in the transport of children who were experiencing medical emergencies.
XExxQ TIL about Tyke the elephant. She was abused by her trainers and ultimately snapped during a live circus in Honolulu, HI. She killed her trainer and was inevitably shot 87 times to death on the street after a horrific rampage in the City.
mxLYx TIL that Bengal famine of 1943 and that the 2 millions deaths are considered by historians to have been preventable. (This video gives a recap but more info is on wiki)