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TIL One in four adults plays sports.

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6EGMW TIL that individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease may lose the ability to smell peanut butter. The “Peanut Butter Test” may offer an early indication of the disease.
QX7X TIL that most Ben and Jerry’s ice cream has chunks in it because Ben has anosmia and relies on “mouth-feel” when eating.
7rXyO TIL Frederick the Great, Prussian Monarch from 1740 to 1786, known for his tactical genius on the battlefield, is considered by historians to be primarily homosexual in orientation. Following a demoralizing defeat, he wrote "Fortune has it in for me; she is a woman, and I am not that way inclined."
x6eow TIL artist M.I.A. began her career as a visual artist, moving into making music during her stint as the band Elastica's documentarian in 2000. She had previously designed the band's second album cover and directed the music video for their song "Mad Dog God Dam."
loEbN TIL that John Newton was the captain of a slave ship. In 1748 he encountered a severe storm and, although being non-religious, prayed out to God for safety. This event changed his life. He later became a clergy member, an abolitionist, and wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace" about his experience.