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TIL that architecture, painting, poetry, music, literature, all used to be part of the Olympic Games.

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5kMp TIL With the exception of Daniel Craig, all Bond actors would likely not be accepted in MI-6 because they are over 6ft tall - And tall people naturally draw unwanted attention.
OoDGR TIL In the early 1900’s, a man named Earl Richardson was working for his local power utility in Ontario, CA as a meter reader. He enjoyed electricity and experimented with a number of different items. In 1911, he invented the first heating pad, which he called the “El Warmo.”
16gNd TIL that in Italy, much like we have fair trade products here, some brands market themselves as anti-mafia and don’t pay the “protection” money
j0Pn TIL that a person will die from lack of sleep sooner than they will from starvation, which usually takes a few weeks. Sleep is more important than food.
kOpA5 TIL that “moonbows” are a natural phenomenon that occurs when (1) the moon is close to full, (2) rain is falling opposite the moon, and (3) the moon is low. Since the moon is the only source of light, the lunar rainbow will appear monochromatic to the naked eye. (More links in comments)