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TIL about The “10 Cent Beer Night” Riot at the 1974 Indians v Rangers MLB game where the Indians ended up having to fight their own fans using bats to defend their rivals.

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Mxb TIL There is 3G cell service and internet capabilities at the peak of Mt. Everest.
4YeR TIL that the police officer who took out Dimebag Darrell’s killer was so affected by the incident he had to give up his career due to PTSD and severe anxiety disorder.
eMbb TIL Some people are upset that Memorial day was changed in 1968 to be the last Monday of May rather than the 30th, saying: “Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day.”
gr144 TIL the screenplay of the original Planet of the Apes (1968) was written by Rod Serling, the same guy who created The Twilight Zone, and the famous ending was his creation.