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TIL Al Capone, America’s most notorious gangster sponsored the charity that served up three hot meals a day to thousands of the unemployed—no questions asked.

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67QX TIL the population of 3 cities (Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal) makes up almost 40% of the total population of Canada
RvBl TIL: There is a nonprofit that lets you make microloans as little as $25 to help people escape poverty, has taken in nearly $700 million, gives 100% of your donation to the cause, and has a repayment rate of 98.80%
ADa9x TIL the special effects artist for The Thing (1982), Rob Bottin, checked himself into the hospital after filming had wrapped because of exhaustion and spent several weeks recovering. The effects in the film are considered to be some of the best ever and still hold up today.
eplw6 TIL about anti-tank dogs. During WWII Soviets trained dog to run under German tanks with explosive on them so they would blow them up.
kar7 TIL that one man had the world’s oldest living cat, 38 years old, and another that lived to be 34. It has been suggested that their longevity may be attributable to an unusual diet of bacon and eggs, asparagus, and broccoli