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TIL that Anna Jarvis, the woman who founded Mother’s Day, tried to get the holiday revoked when companies began to commercialize it for profits.

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lo9VB TIL that congregating in public while wearing a mask is illegal in the state of New York.
yVAMa TIL about Saitō Musashibō Benkei, a Japanese warrior reputed to have single-handedly killed over 300 trained soldiers while defending a bridge. His combat prowess in close quarters was so formidable that his enemies had to resort to killing him with a volley of arrows. He died upright.
4J9J TIL a charity, SpecialEffects helps disabled gamers. “Everybody’s abilities are different. So we visit people to find out exactly what they want to play, and what they need to play it. We’ll then match, modify or create equipment to lend to them, and give support so they can get the best out of it.”
VMKoZ TIL Richard Linklater's "Before Sunrise" was inspired by a young lady he just met, named Amy Lehrhaupt. He tried to contact her for years, but she never appeared, Later he discovered she died before the 1st movie came out. At the of the 3rd movie, on the credits, we can read "Dedicated to to Amy"
Zbga TIL After a Polish impostor who claimed the throne of Russia was found out. He was executed, burned, and had his ashes shot out of a cannon back towards Poland.