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TIL the "Triple Crown" of Motorsports includes the Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix, and 24 Hours of Le Mans—British driver Graham Hill is the only driver to complete the Triple Crown in history.

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bpR9 TIL the way you pay for something affects how you perceive the transaction. Using cash “hurts” more because the loss of money is perceived to be more immediate, while using a credit/debit card decouples the purchase from the loss of money.
aNLA TIL A Vietnamese woman sat without a chair for 11 hours 51 minutes, setting the world record for longest static sit ever
5YPnk TIL of Tyra Winters, a Highschool cheerleader who saved the life of a choking toddler during a homecoming parade. She was on a float and jumped down from it when she spotted the suffering boy in the crowd. She’d gotten CPR training in the 8th grade and used it to save his life.
R76ww TIL that Ancient Incan society didn’t have a money system at all…
8a7ya TIL Mohammad Ali successfully talked a suicidal person threatening to jump off a ledge out of going through with it by saying, “you’re my brother! I love you and I wouldn't lie to you ... I want to help you” to this complete stranger in 1981.