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TIL Artificial grass got the name “AstroTurf” because the first professional team to play on it was the Houston Astros.

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oG5W TIL the Aston Martin Vulcan can produce it’s own body weight in downforce, theoretically allowing it to drive upside down
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OYBX TIL that Sweden is favored by oddsmakers to make first contact with extraterrestrial life
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