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TIL that when Dave Hampton became the first Atlanta Falcon to rush for 1000 yards in a season in the last game of the 1972 season the game was stopped so the team could honor him. Soon after, Hampton was tripped up in the backfield on a sweep, losing five yards. He finished the season with 995 yards

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ANZpw TIL actor Clark Gable flew combat missions with the US Army during WWII. During one mission, a shell ripped through the heel of his shoe and missed his head by 30 cm. A year later, his discharge papers were signed by then-Captain Ronald Reagan.
wo5RW TIL that calls directed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline rose by 27% after the release of 1-800-273-8255 by American rapper Logic.
loxrG TIL that wolves are vital to the existence of Yellowstone NP ecosystem.
690VJ TIL the manchineel tree, one of the deadliest plants on Earth, produces a sweet, apple-like fruit that’s highly toxic. Native to the Caribbean and Florida, its sap causes severe burns and blistering on contact, and even a taste of the fruit or inhaling smoke from its wood can be fatal.
ZpGOG TIL that Granny Smith apples originated near Sydney, Australia in 1868 and were only first imported en masse to the US in the 1970’s.