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TIL Harper Lee and Truman Capote were childhood friends and neighbors while growing up in Alabama, and in To Kill A Mockingbird Scout’s friend Dill was inspired by Capote

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DQDAp Til:The blood vessels in the human body extend for approximately 100,000 kilometers, which is enough to circle the Earth two and a half times. This complex network of vessels is responsible for delivering blood and oxygen throughout the body, supporting various bodily functions.
rRRX0 TIL Verizon filed a patent to both watch and listen to you via cable boxes in order to tailor their advertisements to each user. It isn't a coincidence when you see a commercial for something you were just talking about
p8NN4 TIL cigarettes and tobacco use kill more Americans each year than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide, and illegal drugs combined.
VMx9D TIL Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow drowned when weighed down by $2,000 of gold hidden in her underclothes
9YZ7D TIL on April 1st, 1993 a San Diego Radio station reported that the space shuttle Discovery had to make an emergency landing at the local airport at 8:30 am. Over 1000 people headed for the landing site to catch a glimpse, crowding the airport and causing traffic jams. It was an April Fools hoax.