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TIL that the author and screenplay writer Alistair MacLean, knocked out actor Richard Burton, during a drunken brawl. They worked together in the war movie "Where Eagles Dare".

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1aNVD TIL a 59 yr.old woman's smartwatch correctly recognized a tachycardia, alerting her to seek help. She was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation and treated, reducing her chances of suffering a severe stroke. In 2017 the FDA approved the use of this technology to be used for medical purposes.
9YGAB TIL about Job Maseko, a Black South African volunteer soldier, who sunk Nazi ship using IED made from tin and stolen gunpowder during his time at POW camp in North Africa
J1MW1 TIL that grapefruit juice should not be mixed with some drugs, because it can affect the speed of drug's metabolization, resulting in too big or too little dose.
6Eapw TIL in the 1950s, a researcher was designing army airplane seats for an 'average' pilot based on measurements from 1000s of airmen, only to discover this theoretical 'average' he'd derived wouldn't fit any of them. This realization led to adjustable seats, foot pedals, helmet straps and flight suits
Lkkkd TIL Linford Christie was disqualified from competing in the 1996 olympics 100m final, due to having a ‘false’ start with a reaction time of 0.086s, while the rules state runners must have a reaction time of greater than 0.1s.