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TIL that professional walking was America's first major spectator sport.

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0dPwR TIL Sex toys were invented 30,000 years ago which means they were invented long before the wheel.
Ke66 TIL some ancient Greek statues were erected with money from fines of Olympic athletes who violated the rules of the games. They were intended to shame cheating athletes by including an inscription of the offender’s name.
w88Y TIL On average, 22 War Veterans commit suicide every single day.
Z84lD TIL Once Mr. Rogers opened the door of his closet on set to hang up his jacket, only to find a blow-up sex doll. Michael Keaton — then a young stagehand — had put it in there.
ANJj4 TIL Vincent van Gogh created around 2,100 artworks during his lifetime. This includes about 860 oil paintings and over 700 drawings. Despite his prolific output, he only gained widespread recognition and acclaim posthumously. Van Gogh’s artwork can be viewed on his official page.