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TIL after the catastrophic Joplin, Missouri tornado, elephants from a nearby postponed circus aided in the relief by pulling vehicles and debris off the road.

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ANO6l TIL that the film, "First Blood" - set in the fictional town of Hope, Washington - was filmed in Hope, British Columbia where they recently erected a statue of John Rambo
grmVL TIL that the Barbizon Hotel for Women was a female-only hotel from 1927 to 1981, with a gymnasium, private library, solarium, swimming pool, Turkish bath and organ recitals. Patrons were mainly artists and included Sylvia Plath, Grace Kelly and Liza Minnelli
xVQBb TIL the value of the materials mined in North America that come specifically from extraterrestrial impacts totals over $5 billion per year
LQrVp TIL in 2023, the Iowa Pork Producers Assn. launched an ad campaign featuring the Iowa State College football players Myles Purchase, Tyler Moore, Tommy Hamann, and Caleb Bacon. The four men have their backs to the camera, so their jerseys read: "PURCHASE MOORE HAMANN BACON"
vPY8x TIL the "Minnow" from Gilligan's Island was named after the then chairman of the FCC famous for his criticism of (among other things) formulaic TV comedies