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TIL One in four adults plays sports.

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GYQpN TIL about Ishi, the last native American Yahi. Due to Yahi customs a person may not speak his name until formally introduced by another Yahi. When asked for his name he'd say "I have none, because there were no people to name me." Ishi is the name given by a anthropologist, translated as "man".
9YDAQ TIL there is a "Ceremonial South Pole," a location marked by a barbershop-style pole in the ground, set aside for photo opportunities at the South Pole Station. The real South Pole is a few meters away, marked by a "stake" in the ground, nearby a sign.
EgWJV TIL both the producers & CBS felt that A Charlie Brown Christmas would fail because of its tone, pacing, music & animation. It also lacked a laugh track, which was a staple in US TV animation. However, it received high ratings & critical acclaim and went on to air during Christmas season for 56 yrs.
78ne7 TIL: Zimbabwe allocates senate seats to people with disabilities. An example is in the 2023 Zimbabwe election, 2 seats were given out of the 80
Oyn4 TIL as a 23 year old, Bear Grylls became one of the youngest Britons to climb Mt. Everest – 18 months after breaking three vertebrae in a parachuting accident.