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TIL Howie Mandel got expelled from high school for impersonating a school official and hiring a construction company to build an addition onto the school

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GKJN TIL that in 1968 Olympics, Kip “Kieno” was late for the 1500m final, because he was stuck in traffic. He ran 2 miles to make it to the event on time, and still won the gold. He was also suffering from Gallstones.
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