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TIL some professional sports leagues have contingency plans for "disaster drafts" in case a large portion of a single team dies.

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a80E9 TIL In the country of Georgia you can undergo treatment for bacterial diseases using viruses called Bacteriophages, which have shown potential as a solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
6ENEZ TIL Hugh Jackman buys lottery tickets for the entire cast and crew every Friday while filming a movie. It's a tradition he started in an effort to get to know one another and encourage comradery and team work among the crew.
wL6kJ TIL That Ashley Eckstein has her own Star Wars clothing brand
0wAl1 TIL of Ai Hin. A captive giant panda that faked pregnancy for extra treats and nicer accommodation.
8elP TIL the famous “We can do it!” WWII propaganda poster only achieved popularity during the 1980’s. During the war, it was strictly internal to Westinghouse, displayed only during February 1943, and was not for recruitment but to exhort already-hired women to work harder.