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TIL the Green Bay Packers are the only publicly owned, not-for-profit, major professional sports team in the United States

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YJQG TIL the International criminal court, in 12 years of existence and in spending over $1 billion, has convicted only 2 people.
R5544 TIL that the first Olympic PED violation was pentathlete Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall, who drank two beers to "calm his nerves"
YpxkP TIL George Washington, the son of a black slave, founded the town of Centralia in Washington state. Washington helped fellow residents in many ways, including selling property for little money down, offering loans at no interest, and providing work when no other was available
vG4L TIL a Canadian Research Firm has developed Invisible Camouflage, and is sharing it w/ the U.S. Government.
YYG7 TIL that the Islamic “Assassins” stuck into Saladin’s tent and left a death threat and piece of cake on his chest as he was sleeping. He then made a peace deal.