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TIL that Emperor Hirohito of Japan was commissioned as a lieutenant in the army at age 13, escaped multiple assassination attempts, and became an acclaimed marine biologist after WWII

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Br7ob TIL of Lisa McVey, the only girl to escape serial killer Bobby Long. She was 17 when he abducted her & she was going home to commit suicide. Long held her hostage for 26 hours. Using her wit, she managed to escape & the ordeal made her realize her desire to live. She’s now a police officer.
AjK7 TIL the Vietnam War is known in Vietnam as the American War
pYYB8 TIL earthworms are unable to drown like a human would, and they can even survive several days fully submerged in water. They breathe through their skin and can handle water as easily as air.
69dOJ TIL the while filming the mall scene of The Blues Brothers, actor John Belushi wandered off the set and into a nearby neighborhood. A local resident welcomed Belushi into their home, fed him, and allowed him to nap on their couch.
loWAr TIL if you pee in the shower every day you’ll save an approximate 1000 gallons per person per year If every American did it we would conserve over 209 billion gallons of water a year topic starts at 2:08