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TIL sully landed the miracle on the Hudson plane purposely near boats to facilitate rescue. The boats arrived within minutes to rescue passengers.

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LkoKm TIL it is estimated a quarter of the entire human population is infected with the airborne disease Tuberculosis
xV7Z1 TIL only 400 out of the 7000 diseases classified as “rare” have an effective treatment. This fact is recognized during Rare Disease Day, which is held every year on the last day of February. This day also holds an extra special meaning on February 29 – the rarest day of the year.
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5YOKB TIL that when Nikita Khrushchev visited the United States he made 2 requests: to visit Disneyland and meet John Wayne