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TIL Mr. Spock's Vulcan salute is taken from a traditional Jewish blessing ceremony.

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d81xr TIL Kevin Leach, the Oklahoma Sooners' offensive coach, left a fake offensive script for the opposing Texas Longhorns coaching staff to find. As a result, the underdog Sooners took at 17-0 lead after only 10 minutes
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