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TIL the FBI sent Martin Luther King a suicide letter, blackmailing him with secrets set to be released in 2027.

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L99v TIL that if you have served in the military, regardless of the branch of service, regardless of where you were deployed, and regardless of whether you served during a time of peace or a time of war, you are at a 60% greater risk of dying from ALS (motor neuron disease) and nobody knows why.
Oob7e TIL the official name of Rhode Island is actually "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations", but not for long!
lowmN TIL about Kumbh Mela, the world's largest event that brings more than 50 million into one place for a religious festival, that is more than ten times those who attend The World Cup and Olympic Games. The Hindu festival happens after every 12 years and lasts for approx 55 days.
N8mE TIL that if there are 23 people in a room, there is 50% probability that two share the same birthday. If there are 70 people in the room, the probability jumps to 99.9%
ZAvp TIL A female shorebird was recently found to have flown 7,145 miles nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand—without taking a break for food or drink.