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TIL author R.L. Stine is 81 years old and still writing Goosebumps books, with the latest set to release in August 2025

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OoxVY TIL that first person, who had his right to legally own a slave recognized by the Virginia courts was black.
yQ9oV TIL: TIL: Oysters were such a big business in Maryland and Virginia that they were considered working-class food instead of a luxury. The Oysters were such a business that oyster pirates fought naval battles against maritime police over hunting grounds.
Zp7jv TIL that during WWII, the Maharaja of Nawanagar rehabilitated approximately 600 Poles, the most of whom were orphaned children and women. The majority of the countries refused entry to the ship carrying them, including the then-British Governor of Bombay.
Yg0W TIL an autistic seven year old’s first word was “Fonzi” when Henry Winkler tried to sit in a theater seat in front of her. The girl’s mother fainted from the shock.
b6j6N TIL about a 747 hijacking where the jet had to land in Algeria to refuel. The lead flight attendant actually had to buy 6,000 gallons of jet fuel on her personal credit card because the Algerians insisted on payment first