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TIL Australia had chariot races in the 1930s but instead of horses, they used motorcycles

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9Qv7 TIL that musician Beck’s last album was released only in sheet music form, for others to interpret. No cd’s, no digital download, just sheet music.
KOQba TIL Peter Benchley regretted writing JAWS. Later in life, he became an ocean activist and wrote books advocating shark conservation.
BgRRb TIL almost 70% of employed Saudi citizens work for the government, and many of those work for less than 1 hour per day.
bgVZ TIL dogs kick after they pee and poo to mark their territory further, not necessarily to cover it up. The glands in their paws help to mark and spread their scent in the dirt and grass surrounding the area.
7rNlb TIL that 9/11 was a "Super Tuesday" of music releases - including hugely anticipated albums by Jay-Z, Bob Dylan, Nickelback, Ben Folds, Mariah Carey and many more, and TWO album covers that depicted WTC being on fire