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TIL Connie Carberg, the first female NFL scout in history, discovered Mark Gastineau while plyaing at a Division 2 school. A 5 time Pro Bowler, he was ranked the 8th greatest pass rusher in NFL history on NFL Network's Top 10. Her suggestion to the Jets was based on phone conversation with Mark.

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9wLEM TIL that the last U.S. Army cavalry charge in combat occurred in 1942. American soldiers would not enter combat on horseback again until Army Green Berets used them in October 2001.
RXpw TIL that at least two peer-reviewed medical studies have suggested that stickers of Mr. Yuk, the green face used to label poisonous household objects, do not effectively keep children away from potential poisons and may even attract children.
vPepB TIL that termites are one of the planet's most effective bioreactors; they can make up to two liters of hydrogen from consuming a single sheet of paper, which is why they are being studied as a potential renewable energy source.
5VoEr TIL that FIFA funded a movie about the origins of FIFA itself, called "United Passions". It was also a major box-office bomb, losing $26.8 million worldwide, and is considered to be one of the worst films of all time
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