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TIL that there is a sport called "cycle ball" (or German "Radball) in which you have to move a ball into the goal on a bicycle.

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W7MLA TIL because of the low humidity due to high elevation in Denver, the Colorado Rockies baseball team started using a humidor to store baseballs in 2002, after which they found that home runs and other stats became more in line with the rest of the league
NX4gJ TIL Willie Mays wore his cap one size larger so it would fly off while running and would also deliberately slip to the ground to make catches look tougher. He stated his flashy style of play began early in his career where he felt his job was to give fans something to talk about each game.
6w7l TIL that Angelina Jolie sold her baby photos to the press with the understanding that they’d never report any negative news about her, ever again (including pre-approving editorials about her).
rR1x0 TIL Robert Patrick was in a boating accident on Lake Erie in 1984. He nearly drowned after swimming for nearly 3 hours helping to rescue the other people stranded at the accident site.
woy9E TIL Greece demanded return of the Elgin Marbles in 1830, nine years after becoming a nation - a request rejected as of now.