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TIL that Michael Flatley is not Irish; he is American

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LJ9Q TIL that environmentalist John Muir walked over 1000 miles from Indiana to Florida to see America, bringing with him only a comb, a towel, some soap, and 3 books.
wLrRW TIL that excessive lurking on Facebook can negatively impact people's emotional well being and their satisfaction with life
VMD1k TIL — About 2,700 employees of 501(c)(3) nonprofits received annual compensation of more than $1 million in 2014, almost one-third more than in 2011. The study, conducted by the Wall Street Journal, analyzed IRS Form 990 Returns for nearly 100,000 organizations.
9YeaD TIL that Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) , the aviation pioneer who, along with his brother Wilbur, invented, built and flew the first motor operated airplane lived long enough to see Chuck Yeager break the speed of sound (October 14, 1947). Imagine that!
okk7 TIL that Charles Lindbergh fathered 7 children with 3 mistresses while his family had no idea