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TIL Christmas was banned in Boston from 1659 to 1681

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9yMX TIL during the time of the devastating 2011 Joplin, MO tornado, a traveling circus was in town but couldn’t perform due to the weather. Instead, they enlisted the help of their circus elephants to remove damaged vehicles and heavy debris from the road to clear a path for first responders.
woydo TIL in 1940 the German invasion plans for France were discovered after a military plane got lost and crash-landed in Belgium. The Allies moved troops to counter the plans and were caught by surprise when they were changed.
dgg7 TIL the human retina is actually brain tissue, you see with an exposed part of your brain.
WoeA TIL that NRA Offers ‘Stand Your Ground’ Insurance To Cover Legal Costs Of Shooting People In Self-Defense
KO4wJ TIL of Dennis Tito, the first space tourist. He paid $20 million in 2001 to spend 7 days, 22 hours, and 4 minutes in space.