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TIL the final televised tobacco ad in the US was shown at the last moment legally possible during the Tonight Show

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ZRYG TIL every single Official London Black Cab driver must pass a test called “The Knowledge” in which they have to learn 25.000 streets, 20.000+ landmarks and 320 basic routes that are located within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross. Some people take up to 5 years of studying to pass it.
OVE1 TIL that a Labrador Retriever service dog pulled his disabled owner into the recovery position after he was struck unconscious, then covered him with a blanket. Retrieved his mobile phone and pushed it against his face, and only left his owner to fetch help once he had regained consciousness.
4WX5 TIL that Dragon Ball characters Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha, Kami, Mr. Popo, Jeice, Recoome, Korin, Burter, Shenlong, Zarbon, Guru, Porunga were all voiced by the same guy
nW4n7 TIL: Horseshoe crabs are vital for the survival of migratory birds. As migratory birds fly from South America to nesting sites in the Arctic, they stop in the Mid-Atlantic to "re-fuel" on freshly-spawned horseshoe crab eggs.
P9mg TIL an Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who fought in World War II, Hiroo Onoda, did not surrender in 1945. In 1974 his former commander traveled from Japan to personally issue orders relieving him from duty. Onoda had spent almost 30 years holding out in the Philippines.