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TIL that the first touchdown in the first Superbowl was made by Max McGee. A reduction in playing time due to injuries and age, he entered the Superbowl hungover as he did not expect to play in the game but when the starting receiver went down he was put in and scored a touchdown shortly after.

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jxoM TIL Scottish Law distinguishes between a “Not guilty” verdict and a “Not proven” verdict.
R7o5j TIL that Harlon block, a marine who raised the flag at Iwo Jima, died a few days after the famous photo of the event was taken. He was misidentified for 2 years. However, his mother had immediately recognised him in it, saying “I’ve changed so many diapers on that boy’s butt, I know it’s my boy".
awDvL TIL that according to Gordan Ramsey, the 5 dishes everyone needs to know how to cook are 1) A great burger, 2) A healthy breakfast, 3) A braising dish, 4) A chicken dish and 5) An amazing cake.
5VxgP TIL In the 1790 census, a member of the House of Representatives had an average of 34,436 constituents. In the 2020 census, the average was 761,169.
ogWA TIL that the Unabomber, the Shoe Bomber, the Atlanta Olympic Park bomber, the 1993 World Trade Center bombers, and one of the Oklahoma City bombers are all incarcerated at the same prison.