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TIL: A million more babies are born every year in just Nigeria than all of Europe combined

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v07D TIL the American Red Cross rejected a $1 million dollar donation from the Dixie Chicks in 2003 due to their opposition to the Iraq War
JY9Mv Til Japanese filmaker Goro Miyazaki son of Hayako Miyazaki from Studio Ghibli made a movie in 2006 where the M.C Prince killed his father. Hayako Miyazaki 2 years later made Ponyo where the M.C a Goldfish has a protective father who for her happiness submits to her wishes to become human.
YpbKW TIL: Workers constructing a then-secret bomb/fallout shelter in Budapest meant to protect the leadership were told the project was actually a subway station. The Rákosi-bunker (AKA F-4 Object) was active from the 1950s to the 70s. Few in the public knew of it until a documentary appeared in 1994.
6kam TIL King Abdullah II of Jordon once cameo’d as an unnamed ensign on Star Trek Voyager
jNJ6p TIL that Robin Williams had Diffuse Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's which [his wife believes] led him to kill himself. His wife says depression had very little to do with it.