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TIL The Author of the "Footprints in the sand" poem is disputed

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9XKr TIL that South Carolina law prohibits anyone over age 18 from dressing up as a clown.
Egrod TIL that Mick Jagger's first TV appearance had nothing to do with music but was showing him in an educational spot about mountain climbing, together with his father who was a physical education teacher (and helped popularise basketball in Britain).
X0MX TIL that Charisma Carpenter of ‘Buffy’ stood up to a serial rapist and helped put him away for 50+ years, before she was famous
l7RGr TIL that the deepest mine in the world, Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa, reaches over 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) below the Earth's surface. At such depths, temperatures can reach 60°C (140°F), requiring advanced cooling systems to keep the miners safe.
LQgA0 TIL of Captain Thomas Cochrane, who became captain of a post-ship a mere 7 years after his commission as a midshipman. He later was depicted in the naval fiction series of fame, Horatio Hornblower as a pivotal character.