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TIL Philippines thru the Debt for Nature Swap got a $18.6 M debt relief from World Wildlife Fund & USAID in exchange for doing 4 Separate Environmental Projects ( 1988-93) in El Nido National Park, Mt. Isarog National Park, Tubathaha Reef National Park & other heritage sites

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5Vn6p TIL about the Manna of Saint Nicholas, a pleasant smelling liquid that is extracted from the remains of Saint Nicholas of Bari every year and is believed to help cure ailments by drinking the pure manna mixed with holy water or applying it the area of a body that is sick.
yQVjp TIL a Colorado company is building a passenger supersonic aircraft and will start testing next year. Estimated flight time from London to New York in 3h15m.
KYyp9 TIL the vast majority of people are unable to control their goosebumps.
9YolG TIL that David Vogel, then-president of production at Disney, was fired from his position for buying the rights to the script for Sixth Sense for $3M, because he bought it without permission.
l85K TIL Judy Garland received $35 a week for her role in the Wizard of Oz. Toto, the famous dog, received $125.