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TIL that Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar was murdered in 1994, as retaliation for having scored an own goal.

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R5xG9 TIL that frontier physician Isaac Coe is credited with saving Indianapolis from an 1821 outbreak of malaria
neOyB TIL: In 1935 George S. Patton led an operation to bomb erupting Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa to divert lava flow from the city of Hilo.
EgxmV TIL that Uruguay celebrates a "Nostalgia Night" every 24th of August, where people, old and young, party to old hits, the day before Independence Day. It is an official celebration recognized by the Ministry of Tourism.
P1Q0E TIL in 2010 The Coca-Cola Company launched an advertising campaign where Facebook users, even minors, would allow them to post embarrassing things onto their feeds for a chance at $1000. They came under fire because "I watched '2 Girls 1 Cup' and felt hungry afterwards" was a possible phrase.
dDMy7 TIL that Australia has renewable energy potential of 10,000 MAH per person, can be ‘battery of the world,’ new report finds.