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TIL of an Australian cardiologist that travels around Australia in a semi-trailer turned specialist medical clinic, delivering specialist services to the most out of reach rural citizens of the country who would otherwise be unable to receive such services, all without any government funding.

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GA1R7 TIL That character actor William Smith, whose roles included the Russian Spetsnaz colonel in Red Dawn, nearly had a different career path. While in the Air Force Smith attained several top secret clearances and was considered for a role in the intelligence community before he decided on acting.
djrZ TIL Nepal airlines, having one of the worst safety records in the world, once sacrificed goats to fix technical problems with one of their aircraft.
EgoJd TIL The famous zodiac ceiling design, depicting over 2500 stars, at Grand Central Station was accidentally painted on backward.
Bn6L TIL that there is currently only one known person in the world who was born in the 1800s: 116 year old Emma Morano
dkN9 TIL that Walt Disney had an older brother named Roy who was the CEO and later president/chairman of Walt Disney Productions from 1929-1971. Roy eschewed publicity and preferred to work behind the scenes, leaving his brother to be the face of Disney.