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TIL that Octopus wrestling was a popular sport in the 1960s.

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VM1J8 TIL of the 'Cannonball Run.' An illegal road race from New York to Los Angeles held five times during the 1970's. The record time was 32 hrs and 51 minutes.
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Wk84A TIL that the first team to ever have players’ last names on the back of team jerseys was the Chicago White Sox in 1960.
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