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TIL that high-heeled shoes were originally worn by Persian cavalry soldiers, perhaps as early as the 9th century.

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X0p4j TIL when Arthur Ashe faced Jimmy Connors in ‘75 Wimbledon, he was also being sued for $3M by Connors bc Ashe called Connors “unpatriotic “ for ducking Davis Cup. Ashe came to the match wearing a Davis Cup sweatshirt that was emblazoned “USA”. Ashe won the match & Connors dropped the lawsuit.
MPBB TIL when filming the movie “Space Jam”, Warner Brothers built an indoor gym nicknamed the “Jordan Dome”. MJ used it to get back into playing shape for his return by playing pickup games against other NBA players and celebrities
oBeGW TIL the state of Maryland used to have a colony in Africa named the Republic of Maryland. Also known by Maryland-in-Africa, the country merged into Liberia in 1857, becoming the present day Maryland County.
dD9y9 TIL that in Spain women cannot commit gender-based violence under the current legal definitions.
eMkg TIL of Jerome Rodale, a longevity expert and father of organic farming. While filming an interview for The Dick Cavett Show, Rodale declared “I’ve decided to live to be a hundred”, and “I never felt better in my life!”. Minutes later, while still filming, Rodale died of a heart attack.