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TIL The White Helmets in Syria is an organization dedicated to providing free aid to civilians during the war.

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RAl TIL that the magazine KIDS DISCOVER does not publish a single advertisement in their issues because they don’t believe in marketing to minors
Kg4 TIL that Richard Harris was afraid of his career being remembered for his role as Professor Dumbledore, but took the part because his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again.
EgJ0W TIL that the Guinness World Record for the most T-shirts worn at once is 257. The record was set by Sanath Bandara in Sri Lanka.
1067 TIL when nothing newsworthy would happen in the 1930’s, the BBC would simply announce “There is no news” and play piano music instead.
awDEZ TIL giraffes have a natural blood pressure of about 280/180, and have a complex series of mechanisms in their circulatory system to prevent brain hemorrhage as their heads rapidly change elevation, such as when standing up from taking a drink.