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TIL that Keanu Reeves once rescued a woman stranded on the roadside by pushing her broken and dirty car. That woman was Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer.

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epgrL TIL: There was a funded scientific study on how watching anime affected IQ and human behavior among teens and young adults. It is shown that, on average Anime viewers score higher on IQ tests and general knowledge than non viewers. However, half of anime viewers have a diminished social life.
XEynX TIL Six nylon American flags have been left on the Moon. They were purchased from a government catalogue and not designed to handle the harsh conditions of Space. Some flags are still standing. It is thought that the Apollo 11 flag fell over after they left the moon.
DQKVv TIL about the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. It is an annual multi-sport event, designed to preserve cultural practices and traditional skills essential to life in circumpolar areas of the world. Events played at the WEIO include: knuckle hop, ear pull, seal skinning, four man carry, and blanket toss
MrL0 TIL Nelson Mandela lost his son to the AIDS epidemic and personally wrote checks to help fund the cost of treatment for AIDS patients
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