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TIL After Hurricane Katrina, the emir of Qatar donated $100 million to New Orleans, intended to help rebuild housing, hospitals and schools.

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nW80G TIL dessert pasta (pasta served as a dessert with sweet ingredients) is a real thing, including a recipe that uses brown sugar and cinnamon.
BdBW TIL that at the premiere of Beethoven’s 9th, police had to break up the applause, as the amount he was receiving was considered inappropriate for a private citizen
rBGM TIL In 2004 Microsoft sued a law student for violating the Microsoft Office EULA by reselling an unopened package. When the student requested a trial by jury, Microsoft quickly dropped their suit.
690Rw TIL that in Georgia HOV lanes can be used by pregnant people. Georgia DPS allows this because of a 2022 Georgia law that recognizes embryos and fetuses as person's with full rights. No documents are needed to prove pregnancy when using HOV lanes.
ARKo TIL that guitarist Les Paul’s right elbow was shattered in a car accident. Doctors were unable to repair it so he had them fuse his arm bones at a 90 degree angle so he could continue to play guitar.