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TIL: The new Premier League Champions Liverpool FC are owned by Fenway Sports Group, as are the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Penguins, and RFK Racing

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XEwbE TIL a woman survived a gunshot to the head when her hair weave stopped the bullet.
ZppZa TIL that extended periods of exposure to strong vibrations from using power tools and heavy equipment (i.e. string trimmers, buses, trucks) can cause significant injury, typically after a few months or even over the course of years. Wear your PPE and take plenty of breaks. Your body deserves it!
wopP7 TIL: Thomas Ward Custer is the first man to receive the Medal of Honor twice, but the only reason he is forgotten is because of his older brother.
oRPdW TIL an African grey parrot named "Nigel" who spoke with a British accent, went missing from his California home. He was returned 4 years later speaking Spanish
xYRD TIL the last Nuremberg Rally intended to be held by Germany in 1939 was given the name “Rally of Peace”, to reiterate the German desire for peace, but it was cancelled at short notice because one day before the planned date, on September 1, Germany began its military offensive against Poland