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TIL that the Kentucky Derby is the oldest sports event in the United States. It is held annually and first began in 1875.

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mx7KM TIL an Ancient Greek city in northern Afghanistan was rediscovered in the 1960s
XZkk TIL that is 2009 two men randomly decided to attack two men dressed in drag. It turned out the two drag queens were cage fighters in fancy dress.
M06K TIL the plot of the manga/anime “Akira” (published 1982-1990) revolves around the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
v1yZj TIL that the highest paid official of the United States government is Bill Johnson, the chief executive officer of the federally owned power and utilities company, the Tennessee Valley Authority. His annual salary is $5.9 million dollars.
vPyYj TIL about “erotomania”, a rare condition in which patients are deluded into believing that somebody who likely doesn’t know them is infatuated with them.