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TIL that goldfish actually have a relatively long memory span and can remember things for several months

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kOB4d TIL An Entrepreneur in Hong Kong (Tin Ka Ping)who had donated 80% of his wealth throughout his life to build over 200 schools and 1000 libraries in Hong Kong and Mainland China. During the 1997 financial crisis, he had even sold his mansion to continue funding his charity foundation.
KOVnG TIL Alfred George Hinds today remains remembered as one of the most celebrated British prison break artists. During his life he managed to escape from not one, but three heavily guarded prisons, all in attempt to prove his innocence to the English legal system.
nWNVd TIL that I’m 1997 two artists made “The Most Unwanted Song” which was composed of all elements that people dislike (according to a survey). It’s also 22 minutes long.
JlgQ TIL Danny Devito was the executive producer on Pulp Fiction
E18ZW TIL William the Conqueror’s body exploded at his funeral. He’d died due to an intestinal infection from his horse rearing and throwing him against his saddle pommel. At his funeral, as his too large body was being forced into a too small coffin, his abdomen burst. Mourners ran to escape the stench.