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TIL an Australian man in London, desperate not to miss his daughter’s birthday back home, posted himself to Australia in a crate which he helped design and build. He amazingly survived the three days journey and became a news sensation in 1964.

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9wVxM TIL in 2016, Melissa Smith attempted to kill herself by shooting herself in the head. She survived, but not without a shattered skull and a wild story to tell.
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kKxm TIL that in Japan, it is acceptable to take a nap on a strangers shoulder on a train
nM5d TIL Dr. Seuss was once challenged to help combat illiteracy in children. So he wrote the book, ‘The Cat in the Hat.’ It took him nine months and only using 236 words to completed it.
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