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TIL Parisians call street urination “Le pippi savage” or wild pipi.

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GYvpQ TIL: Bill Gates' idea of a splurge was a used Porsche 911 after Microsoft went public that made him worth over $350Million before the age of 30
R5WNw TIL Frank Hayes, a jockey, died of a heart attack during his final horse race but still won. Unexpectedly, he suffered the attack mid-race, yet his body remained on the horse, crossing the finish line first. Sadly, it was his first and only win throughout his racing career.
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