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TIL that Tony Hawk runs a charity for building good community skateparks in low-income areas.

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WkVZo TIL in the state of Texas, possession of any amount of marijuana edibles is a FELONY. If you’re caught in possession of a single THC gummy bear in Texas, you will be sent to jail for at least 180 days.
OG7gY TIL that Leonardo da Vinci was ambidextrous and could write with one hand while drawing with the other simultaneously.
b9X09 TIL The New Hampshire Astronomical Society donated over a dozen telescopes to local public libraries around the state so they can be put into circulation just like a book. Their 4.5-inch telescopes shows the Moon and deep sky objects in far more detail than common "beginners" telescopes
jy9j TIL Disney once threatened to sue three daycare centers for painting Disney characters on their walls.
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