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TIL… Youth who volunteer just one hour or more a week are 50% less likely to abuse alcohol, cigarettes, become pregnant, or engage other destructive behavior.

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R6E7 TIL of the town Nalcrest, Florida where you have to be a retired letter carrier to live there and which, quite ironically, does not have mail delivery service.
pY15A TIL in 1920, the New York Times mocked Robert Goddard for believing rockets could fly in space. In 1926, he proved them wrong by launching the first liquid-fueled rocket. In 1969, NYT finally apologized—just before the Moon landing.
PGBE TIL in New Jersey and Oregon you cannot pump your own gas because it must be done by a gas station attendant
D1d9Y TIL Greco-Buddhism, an early synthesis of Western and Eastern ideals, heavily influenced Christianity with ideals such as: respect for life, respect for the weak, rejection of violence, pardon to sinners, tolerance.
JQN8 TIL that after reducing her size 34DD breasts to 34C 5 years ago, 2014 French Open runner up Simona Halep has moved up 450 places in the world rankings.