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TIL That there is a Roller Derby League Called Assassination City Roller Derby that consists of a team called The Dead Kennedys

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Bry9b TIL After capturing Moscow, Napoleon expected Tsar Alexander to sue for peace. The Tsar procrastinated, then heard that Napoleon's army was suffering from lack of supplies: so the Tsar remained absent, & after a month Napoleon had to retreat through the winter, which destroyed his army.
bg67 TIL an autistic teenager that is unable to speak is able to communicate by typing, giving the world a new perspective on how autistic people think
a8V10 TIL Some biochemical reactions in human cells would take up to 1 trillion years to complete naturally — about 100 times longer than the lifetime of the universe. Enzymes perform these reactions in 10 milliseconds.
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D16Pj TIL known for his mullet, Andre Agassi started to lose his hair at 19. Covering for the loss he wore a wig but was more focused on his top falling than winning. Once he decided to shave his head he won 6 additional Grand Slams and was the first to win those Slams on three different surfaces.