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TIL there’s a foundation that takes unwanted and lost diaries.

Read more thegreatdiaryproject.co.uk

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v1YmK TIL 20 years ago, someone impaled a 60 pound pumpkin on the top of a spire at Cornell University in the middle of the night. It was over 170 feet off the ground. To this day, no one is really sure how this was accomplished without anyone noticing....
nxkB TIL that in July 2011, Apple Inc. had more cash in the bank than the US government.
M6P7 TIL in 1982, Universal Studios sued Nintendo over alleged similarities between King Kong and Donkey Kong. Not only did they lose, but the court found a King Kong game that Universal licensed was actually in violation of Nintendo’s copyrights.
Vkk4 TIL that according to the Planned Parenthood website, withdrawal (Pulling out method) is 96% effective if done correctly. The problem is people don’t do it correctly.
4X7Ao TIL the 'neck rule' regarding exercise with a cold. If all your symptoms are above the neck, like congested nose and sore throat, then you're much safer to indulge in mild to moderate physical activity than if the symptoms are below the neck, like fever, chills, body aches or a cough