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TIL Tom Cruise grew up in near poverty, and he was beaten by his father, who Cruise has stated was a bully and coward.

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4JRN TIL that the EPA has approved the use of beer hops to help save the bee population in the United States and stop Colony Collapse Disorder.
GyV1 TIL: One of the 57 people killed in the 1980 Mt St. Helens explosion was an 83 year old lodge owner named Harry Truman. Just before the 1980 eruption he said ’“If the mountain goes, I’m going with it” He and his 16 cats are presumed to have died in the eruption.
ANpRB TIL A 2011 University of Michigan study found that, despite driving 30% less annually, female drivers accounted for a disproportionate majority of car accidents.
gMxwX TIL A miniature horse named Digby is the UK’s first guide horse, trained to help his partially-sighted owner navigate London’s streets and its Metro. Horses are sometimes preferred over dogs due to their long lifespan, averaging anywhere from 30-45 years.
ZpKnR TIL - LG stands for Lucky Goldstar