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TIL Mr Roger’s car was once stolen but the thief returned it when he realized whose car he had stolen.

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dD4oQ TIL about rescue buoys used in the English channel in WWII. Designed to provide shelter for the pilots or crew of aircraft shot down or forced to make an emergency landing over water, they contained food, cigarettes, liquor, flares and even board games to pass the time.
6mdJ TIL The new Marriott in Port au Prince is a teaching hotel and hiring priorities are given to Haitians in need of work over past experience or skill set in order to support the community. Extra showers and facilities were built for the staff, many of whom don’t have running water in their own homes
9KAQ TIL Trappist beers are brewed in monasteries, most of which are located in Belgium. The beer is brewed, either by the monks themselves or under their supervision and the profits are donated to charity for social work and to help persons in need.
GYnvQ TIL that the United States has only been at conflict-free for 43 of its 241 years of age, meaning only 17.8% of its existence have been truly peaceful.
0wmP5 TIL Marion stokes recorded tv news programs for over 35 years. With over 71,716 tapes filled with footage, she built the world’s largest independent archive.