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TIL of Carrie Nation, a woman who fought against the widespread alcohol consumption in the US before the prohibition by attacking saloons with a hatchet

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R7yY8 TIL The stars and lights you see when you rub your eyes is called phosphenes
9wJJp TIL: Terry Fox, a Canadian hero, ran across Canada in 1980 to raise funds for cancer research despite having lost a leg to cancer. His Marathon of Hope inspired millions and led to the annual Terry Fox Run, which continues to support cancer research globally. 🇨🇦🏃‍♂️ #TIL #TerryFox
6EoEW TIL The first streaming music service started in 1897. Users in New York could pick up their phones and connect to the Telharmonium, a central hub that would pipe music being played live by two musicians playing 24 hours a day.
rRD00 TIL although the design of Ursula in The Little Mermaid is based in an octopus, she was drawn with six tentacles instead of eight to reduce animation costs
nYyb TIL Glenn Howerton from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia was born in Japan, and grew up in London and South Korea