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TIL that in 2016 Belgian cyclist Femke Van den Driessche was discovered to have a hidden motor in her bicycle, the first proven instance of "Mechanical Doping"

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XExe8 TIL McDonald's had a policy against hiring women until later in the 1960's when franchisees objected. Ray Kroc still insisted that any women hired be "flat-chested" and not work the grill because it was considered to be too strenuous.
R7O79 TIL Alex Rodriguez entered the last game of the season with 28 Home Runs and 93 Runs Batted In, after having finished the previous twelves seasons with at least 30 Homers and 100 RBIs. He hit a three-run home run and then a grand slam, finishing the year with 30 HR and 100 RBIs.
ne9Ar TIL that in Ancient Rome, bestiarii, or gladiators who fought animals, often killed themselves rather than fight. In one instance, twenty-nine prisoners strangled each other to death rather than to fight in the arena.
Me9jW TIL of Mark Hoffmann, a notorious forger, noted for creating historical records pertaining to the Latter Day Saints (Mormonism). As his forgeries contained details that contradicted official teachings, church officials often purchased them to prevent their release.
oLnK TIL In 1988 Mad Magazine drew attention to a cigarette manufacturer that owned a life insurance company - claiming cigarettes were harmless while charging more to insure smokers.