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TIL A World Cup qualifying match between Chile and Brazil was canceled after an opposing fan hit the Chilean goalkeeper with a flare. Photos later proved that the flare never touched him; he faked the injury with a hidden razor blade.

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vP5M8 TIL about the Rathbone family. A family of shipbuilders and merchants from the 1700s. Members include actor Basil (played Sherlock Holmes and villains in Robin Hood and Zorro) and COL Henry Rathbone (who was in the box seat with President Lincoln when he got shot by Booth)
QJJaa TIL In order to preserve important anagrams & acronyms in the Harry Potter series, the names of various things & people differ by language. For example, in the French translation, Tom Marvolo Riddle is called Tom Elvis Jedusor—an anagram for "Je suis Voldemort.”
e0ADn TIL that the iconic Wiggles finger gesture was created so that people can always see where their hands are when taking pictures with kids!
R5d94 TIL in 1916, Georgia Tech beat Cumberland in football 222 - 0. It’s the largest point differential in NCAA or professional history.
KYK44 TIL that Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy was appointed commissioner of the American Soccer League despite his unfamiliarity with the sport. He was relieved of his duties after 5 years because despite his tenure, Cousy would still go around telling people he knew nothing about soccer.