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TIL in Ireland they used to give you a pint of Guinness beer for a pint of donated blood to replace the iron. However this was cancelled in 2012.

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6Kdl TIL that John Green played FIFA as the club AFC Wimbledon, uploaded it to YouTube and then donated the ad revenue to the club itself. As a result, he is listed as an official sponsor and has a logo on the club’s kit as well as a stand named after him.
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