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TIL NFL official Ed Hochuli is actually a lawyer who referees football games as a side gig.

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ep5Kk TIL that in 2001, a Boy Scout got lost near Yellowstone and ended up spending the night in a cave. In the morning, he woke to the sound of a helicopter and managed to get the pilot's attention. Upon boarding the helicopter, he was shocked to see the pilot was none other than actor Harrison Ford.
KOj64 TIL the origin of someone 'grassing' on someone comes from 'snake in the grass' as snakes are perceived as deceitful.
yVZEp TIL Malaysian footballer Mokhtar Dahari received an offer to play for Real Madrid but he refused to accept the offer. Instead, he continued to play for Malaysian club Selangor F. C. as he prioritised patriotism and love for his home club of Selangor.
Br0ed TIL the search for the Titanic was a cover story by the US Navy to recover two sunken nuclear submarines. However, the exploration finished with 12 days to spare in which they searched and found the Titanic.
ANlgn TIL Diamonds were first discovered and mined in India 3000 years ago. India remained the primary source of diamonds until the 18th century.