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TIL that in 1976 Olympic relay the flame was transmitted as a radio signal from Greece to Canada, triggering a laser beam to relight the fire.

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NKxP TIL there are only four original citrus species (pomelo, citron, mandarin, and papeda). All others (lemon, lime, grapefruit, etc.) are hybrids.
ppPp TIL of octopus wrestling, a 60’s sport which involved diving into shallow water and fighting an octopus back to the surface. The 1963 record was a 57-pounder.
m8pp TIL most Dutch parents allow their teens to have “Romantic Sleepovers”; where the know in advance their child is having a boy/girl over to stay the night and have sex, and approve of it.
wLQg6 TIL that the concept of deviled eggs dates all the way back to 4th and 5th century AD.
WkpRL TIL: In most US states it is illegal for a vehicle to pass a cyclist with less than 3 feet of space, and some states extend as high as 6 feet.