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TIL Alex Mitchell, 50, died from heart failure due to laughing while watching The Goodies. His widow later sent The Goodies a letter thanking them for making his last moments of life so pleasant.

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5j5n TIL that the captain of a United flight had a heart attack mid-flight, and so an off-duty air force captain, Mike Gongol, had to help land the plane, saving 160 lives. He knew he had to help when he heard the PA announcement “are there any non-revenue pilots on board, please ring your call button.”
69mjQ TIL that in 1874, Irish-American prospector Nellie Cashman defied the Canadian Army’s warnings and led a party that rescued 75 miners trapped in the Cassiar Mountains. She trekked for over two months on snowshoes.
a8Nbo TIL Walt Disney's older brother Raymond was a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln, and had a hand in the creation of the 1964 World’s Fair exhibit on Lincoln. Raymond also owned an insurance company which allowed him to provide knowledge and support to the family’s company
M7DxA TIL Alan Menken, the composer who created many Disney hit songs, wanted to be a singer in the Bob Dylan style. He expressed displeasure that his soundtracks were associated with children's cartoons. His collaborations with Disney ultimately earned him more Oscars than any other person
dDlbQ TIL that ATMs are robbed with explosives. Criminals fill machines with propane or acetylene then ignite the gas, or use external bombs. Germany (where 60% of attacks succeed) is Europe's #1 target; landlords don't like to lease to banks with ATMs, because blowing them up endangers other tenants.