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TIL there is a sport that combines chess and boxing. It’s called chessboxing

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p8k0Q TIL that the different designations for groups of birds (Parliament of Owls, Murder of Crows...) largely came from a book from Middle Ages called The Book of Saint Albania. The designations are largely unused by scientist and birdwatchers, but are meant to describe the birds’ characters.
9YBRQ TIL Noam Chomsky considers himself a libertarian socialist, a term which replaced the modern (19th century) form of anarchism. As opposed to common conceptions of anarchists promoting chaos, this is an ideology which embraces anti-capitalist as well as anti-government views.
wL4Zo TIL John C. Calhoun cast the most tie-breaking votes of any American Vice President
W79Qo TIL (and don't ask me how I know) that Justin Timberlake has a part of his set that devours panties upon his request.
oBXBE TIL the rest of U2 were furious at Bono for spending too much time interacting with the crowd during their 1985 Live Aid set, forcing them to cut their hit "Pride (In the Name of Love)". To their surprise, that moment was considered the highpoint of the entire event, and it made them global stars.