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TIL Keanu Reeves has given away money, bikes, watches to his co-workers

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9wya6 TIL in 1775, 80 year-old Samuel Whittemore ambushed British troops, killing three before charging them with a sword. He was shot in the face, bayoneted 6 times, and clubbed 8 times. Left for dead, he was later found reloading his musket while swearing revenge. He went on to live another 18 years
1a687 TIL Those who have been looking for work for half a year or more are more than three times as likely to be suffering from depression as those with jobs
dDw1r TIL when Led Zeppelin were set to perform in Denmark in 1970, Eva von Zeppelin, a relative of the Zeppelin creator, threatened to sue the band for using her family name and for the cover of the band’s debut album. To avoid any controversy, Led Zeppelin performed in Copenhagen as “The Nobs”.
m11ov TIL that people of Asian descent tend to have more severe obstructive sleep apnea than Caucasians of similar age and BMI. Differences in facial bone structure appear to be the reason why Asians have a higher risk for OSA.
BryYL TIL of Ronald McIntosh. In 1986, McIntosh escaped from prison, stole a helicopter and landed it at another prison’s exercise yard to pick up convicted bank robber Samantha Lopez. The pair were arrested by the FBI 10 days later and McIntosh received 25 years for air piracy and escape.