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TIL Volvo invented 3-point seatbelt and gave it away to save lives

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8e81b TIL about Nahwa, a village in the UAE that is an enclave within a territory of Oman that is itself an enclave within the UAE. Such a territory is called a "counter-enclave".
x6Xab TIL The Catholic Church reclassified beavers as fish so Catholics could eat them during Lent. They also reclassified capybaras for dietary purposes.
Gmeg TIL that Tilly Smith, 10 years old British schoolgirl, saved her family and 100 other tourists from the 2004 Asian tsunami, by recognizing signs of tsunamis she had learned in a geography lesson two weeks before.
xVZK7 TIL in early 1990s, Looney Tunes & DC Comics were originally included as themed areas in of what is now Universal's Islands of Adventure. Issues over royalties between Warner Bros. & Universal Studios killed the plans after Universal CEO Sid Sheinberg told WB "we don’t need your f*cking characters."
oBQ7R TIL that Jennifer Hudson started a charity after her Mom, Brother, and Nephew were murdered. In honor of her nephew, the charity has a mission to provide stability, and support for children of all backgrounds. The organization collects and distributes school supplies, toys, and clothing.