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TIL Postman’s Park in London contains over 50 plaques that honour individuals who died performing brave acts to save others — like rescuing people from burning buildings, saving children from drowning, or shielding others from accidents.

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M7y80 TIL of caudal regression syndrome, a rare birth defect that causes regression of development of the lower spine and limbs.
d8W0r TIL that Playboy is a major manufacturer of school girl uniforms in Japan and is used by ordinary school students. Most of them are unaware of the true nature of the brand.
67Nw TIL that the top 8 participants in Olympic events go home with an Olympic Diploma
Map8 TIL in 2011, North Korea donated $500,000 to Japan after an earthquake struck the nation.
QNGDM TIL: In 1998, elementary students in Aurora, Colorado started buying slaves in Sudan to free them, this gained global attention with schools in other countries starting slave buyback programs until it became clear that the money was just helping slavery grow