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TIL a bus driver in Paris kicked all the passengers out when they refused to make space for a wheelchair bound man

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L9eZ TIL that Ramon Artagaveytia, who survived the fire and sinking of a ship in 1871 suffered emotional scarring. 41 years later, he finally was able to overcome his fears, deciding to sail again; only to die in the sinking of that ship, which was the Titanic
yQGgl TIL that legendary UK music duo Artful Dodger lost the rights to their stage name, and two random DJ's have been touring under that name for the last 10 years without having anything to do with the music they're remembered for.
5Y01k TIL that a research by Harvard scientist suggested that the earth can sustain a maximum population of 10 billion. As of 2020, we are at est 7.8 Billion, almost close to 80% capacity!
vnN7 TIL of author Mary Roberts Rinehart, who created a costumed super-criminal called “the Bat”, cited by Bob Kane as one of the inspirations for Batman.
vPje4 TIL of a machine lubricant called Thames Mud Butter, made from fats that were skimmed from the sewage effluent of late 19th century London.