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TIL that a scientific study concluded that “We Are the Champions” by Queen is the catchiest pop song in history

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LkVwm "The fitness patterns for conferring longevity and robust lifelong cardiovascular health are distinctly different from the patterns that develop peak performance and marathon/superhuman endurance. Extreme endurance training and racing can take a toll on your long-term cardiovascular health. For the daily workout, it may be best to have more fun endure less suffering in order to attain ideal heart health." Dr. James O'Keefe Jr. is the director of Preventative Cardiology Fellowship Program and the Director of Preventative Cardiology at Cardiovascular Consultants at the Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, a large cardiology practice in Kansas City. He is the co-author of four bestselling books including The Forever Young Diet & Lifestyle (Andrews McMeel Publishing LLC, 2005). In 1989, he became a professor of medicine at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and has contributed to over 200 articles in medical literature. He is also the chief medical officer and founder of Cardiotabs, a company that creates nutritional supplements to aid in a healthy lifestyle.
Kv6R TIL: An unfortunate Korean was forced to fight for the Japanese, captured by the Russians and forced to fight on the Eastern Front where he was captured again by the Germans and forced to fight on the Western front where he was finally captured by the American Army.
wLaJY TIL That the Mamluke Sultanate of Delhi was ruled by a woman from 1236 to 1240 and the sultana was actually chosen to rule by her father (a slave soldier that rose to become sultan) over her brothers because her qualities surpassed theirs.
5YZoB TIL nobody really knows how nukes would be launched by the UK. The PM holds the sole power to launch a nuke. However, constitutionally, they should discuss the decision with the cabinet first. They should also discuss it with the monarch, due to the monarch being the head of the armed forces.
pK7A TIL in 1996, Mike Tyson paid an aide $300,000 whose sole function was to dress in fatigues and shout ‘guerrilla warfare’ at press conferences