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TIL that Mr.Rogers was a radical children’s mental health activist who fought for PBS to get funding

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5Ydgp TIL Brazilian Orange Juice companies now own a majority of Florida's OJ production facilities and over 50% of the juice from Florida-labeled brands sold in stores is actually concentrate from Brazil.
P0jn TIL Two Libyan pilots were given ordered to bomb civilian protesters or face execution upon refusal. Instead flew to Malta and applied for asylum.
x6jeb TiL that aluminium drink cans are on average, recycled ever 60 days. Good work guys.
5A59 TIL that even if you were born in the 80’s, the US Customs and Border Protection still need to know if you had any part to play in the holocaust (have just left the airport after being interrogated)
kREg TIL after visiting with Humphrey Bogart, who was suffering from Esophageal Cancer, Spencer Tracy gave Bogart a pat on the shoulder and said “Goodnight, Bogie.” Bogart placed his hand on Tracy’s and replied “Goodbye, Spence.” Bogart fell into a coma and died the next day.