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TIL that Michael Jackson organized a supergroup, in a similar fashion to 'We are the World', for the September 11th attacks, that was never released. The reasons "What More Can I Give" was shelved vary as to why, but could have been because of his then-campaign against Sony Music.

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GAnBJ TIL Indian King Tipu Sultan made a life sized model of a Tiger mauling a British soldier called 'Tipu's Tiger' to intimidate the British.
Y7gPv TIL about "Mad" Jack Churchill, the man who fought in World War 2 with a bow and a sword. He later became a passionate surfer, and he was the first man to ride a tidal bore, which he did on a surfboard that he designed and built
OJ6 TIL that in the early Roman Empire,light-color hair was associated with the barbarian women of Gaul and Germany who often ended up as slaves in brothels. Consequently, Roman law required all prostitutes to dye their hair blonde in order to distinguish themselves from “proper,” dark-mane ladies.
b9Ge7 TIL that clouds can move faster than 160 km/h
xXxk TIL that there is a plant called Ramonda Serbica, which miraculously comes to life when watered, even if it’s completely dried. That’s why it’s also called Serbian Phoenix Flower.