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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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6Ekem TIL the band The Vapors were so sure their song “Turning Japanese” would be a huge hit that they intentionally released a different single ahead of it, so they wouldn’t be thought of as a one-hit-wonder.
g7PX TIL The ‘Door Close’ button in most elevators is actually just a placebo button. It only functions if pressed continuously, and is only meant to be used this way by firefighters and rescue personnel during emergencies.
QNGJ9 TIL that the band Tenacious D got their name from NBA commentator Walt Frazier's phrase for when players played tough defense.
wDk6 TIL yawning is not contagious for children with autism due to their inattention to facial cues.
neNEG TIL "pre-Viking" Europeans may have started settlements in Canada before 1000AD