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TIL that in 1970 the fifa ball was changed to black and white (from traditional brown) so the viewer watching in b/w TV's will be able to see the ball clearly,even though the vast majority of footballs were then still brown.

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orpr TIL that Miyamoto Musashi, 17th century Japanese swordsman, twice arrived late to duels and defeated both opponents. Upon his next duel, he arrived early, and ambushed the force that was assembling to ambush him.
6E8vw The plant-based Impossible Burger 2.0 was one of the biggest hits of CES 2019, and Impossible is back at CES in 2020 with two new meat substitutes: the new Impossible Pork and Impossible Sausage.
a8nPb TIL goldfish have a pigment in their skin which is sensitive to the amount of light. If they don't get enough light exposure, they can eventually turn white.
X0LgE TIL Jacob Miller, survived for more than 3 decades with a bullet in his head. He was hit in the U.S. Civil War in 1863, and 31 years later two pieces of lead came out of his head on their own.
awWyo TIL Pink Floyd did a full concert in the ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii and released the footage as the movie Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii.