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TIL that Max Verstappen, aside from being an F1 champion driver, he is also one of the top ranked players in FIFA Ultimate Team, reaching a top rank of 21st in FIFA 19

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NXBG8 TIL about the Melanesian “cargo cults” - an indigenous group who superstitiously recreated Allied / Japanese military equipment, clothes, and routines in the hopes that it would bring back more of the resources they saw delivered to bases on nearby islands during WWII.
NXBge TIL from house cats to elephants, most large mammals take about 21 seconds to pee.
QJQJM TIL 7 Up was laced with Lithium -a mood stabilizer, until 1948.
8aXW4 TIL that by the time komodo dragons reach adulthood, they wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating a “chain mail” that protects the giant predators.
0wKDM TIL that in 2016, the NFL acquired an exclusive (and secret) radio frequency from the FCC to prevent coaches from getting their play calls and signals intercepted. Only 10 coaches from each team have access to this frequency during games.