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TIL: The US Department of Defense pays the NFL for propaganda

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kO1WW TIL of “Thalaikoothal”, a traditional practice of senicide (murder of elderly) in southern India. It can be socially accepted, even if the victim may protest.
7r77r TIL The World Anti-Doping Agency restricted the use of caffeine in all Olympic events until 2004. The bar to fail a drug test for caffeine was 12 microgram/ml in urine, which means an Olympic athlete would have ingested the equivalent of 8 espressos in a few hours.
DQG1e TIL Grant Fuhr holds the NHL record for most all-time points (all assists) for a goaltender as he played with Gretzky for a decade.
6lVm TIL That Day light saving has no effect on the state’s energy consumption. And a study in Indiana showed that DST actually increased energy demand, presumably because of an increased need for air conditioning.
ADYa4 TIL: You can place an order for “Marriage” at the Las Vegas, Nevada Taco Bell and they will actually perform the ceremony, complete with Baja Blast champagne and Fire Sauce bow tie.