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TIL Danny Dyer has a daughter named Dani Dyer

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MlpW TIL that Paul Revere did not complete his famous ride; he was captured by the British. He was riding with two other men; William Dawes escaped, then fell off his horse. The third man, Dr. Samuel Prescott, was the only one who actually made it to their destination, Concord.
j6jbj TIL The summit of Mount Everest is not the farthest point on Earth away from the Earth's center. The summit of Chimborazo, a volcano in Ecuador, holds that designation due to Earth's slight equitorial bulge.
XE0ZD TIL Pastafarians in Wisconsin are allowed to wear their headdresses in their driver's license photos
LkLZr TIL Scientists improved the intelligence of old mice, by infusing them with blood from young humans. Young blood led to improved brain function and reversed symptoms of ageing. It helped reduce memory loss; and slowed the decline in muscle function, metabolism and bone structure.
5QMR TIL that J.R.R.Tolkien was involved in the excavation of an ancient ring, it’s believed the ring inspired The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.