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TIL that 2001: A Space Odyssey was realised a year before Neil Armstrong stepped on the Moon

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oBQYL TIL that heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and sportscaster Howard Cosell’s relationship extended well beyond great interviews. Cosell was among the first to call him by his adopted name, and vehemently supported Ali’s refusal to serve via the draft.
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