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TIL Nike's famous slogan, "Just Do It," has a dark past. It was inspired by murderer Gary Gilmore. When he was sentenced to death in October he was asked if he had any last words. Facing down a five-man firing squad, Gilmore said: "Let's do it."

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m1woE TIL that Engineering Students in Queens University of Kingston, Ontario, Canada Dye Themselves Purple.
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