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TIL rapper TI saved the lead singer of Creed’s life after a suicide attempt. This is one of three lives TI has saved.

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l7ZON TIL Daniel O'Connell, the 19th-century Irish Nationalist leader, was fiercely opposed to slavery. Although his organization was largely funded by donations from the United States, he refused to take any money donated by southern slaveholders.
7r0Zb TIL Chickens can be successfully hybridized with a number of other birds including "peafowl, chachalacas, capercaillie, grouse, quail, curassows, pheasants and guans."
6jyY TIL in England, after 2 thieves broke into a mans home and made off with his laptop, they inspected the device, found serious child abuse material and went to the cops regardless. The paedophile got 3 yrs in jail. The judge gave robbers a 12 month community service orders in light of their good deed
Brylk TIL that rainforest canopies have their own soil that is completely distinct from the soil on the ground. This "canopy soil" forms on the tops of branches from the death of mosses and plants, and sustains a high richness of fungal species that regulate nitrogen and nutrients in the forest.
8Qbb TIL scottish scientists created a pizza that has 30% of your daily recommended nutrients. You can eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a complete day’s worth.