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TIL 66% of Cleveland residents are functionally illiterate

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ZneG TIL despite the stereotype of a very short life, with proper care, an average Goldfish can live up to 10 years as pets, and over 25 years in the wild. The longest recorded lifespan for a Goldfish was 43 years.
ADGZl TIL the CDC has recommended later start times for schools because 66% of teens have chronic sleep deprivation.
egQ5 TIL ‘It’s always sunny’ was only given $200 for their original pilot episode
l7Xxa TIL that if you have a kid in the 4th grade your entire family can get into National Parks free for a whole year!
yEGV TIL a Go tornament was in progress when the A-bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. The game was about to enter its 3rd and final day of play when the bomb dropped. The explosion damaged the building and injured attendees, but play was resumed after a break and the game was played to a conclusion that day