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TIL: When Jack Dempsey was 75 years old, 2 young muggers tried to rob him, Dempsey broke loose and KO'd both of them on sidewalk, Jack Dempsey was ferocious heavyweight champion who inspired Mike Tyson

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Mm4a TIL ~70% of Cocaine in the U.S. is cut with Levamisole, a toxic Chemo drug used to treat certain invasive cancers, because it looks like cocaine, maintains its consistency, acts as a stimulant, and even passes street purity tests. It lowers the body’s WBCs & Immune System, even in occasional users
kJAke TIL Krystyna Skarbek, sometimes referred to as "Greatest female spy of WWII" was the first female agent of the British to serve in the field and the longest-serving of all Britain's wartime women agents. Abandoned by the British after WW2 she had to fight for recognition and British citizenship.
kJ9J5 TIL the NFL did a game in 1980 with no announcers based on a plan by Don Ohlmeyer. They made up for it with more pictures and graphics than ever before. Extra mics were added for sound, catching the varied background noise. They also asked the PA announcer to be more active and embellish his calls
9wOJB TIL that Norman Rockwell attempted to enlist in the Navy during WW1 but was unsuccessful due to being 8 pounds underweight. He was able to enlist the next day after consuming a substantial amount of food, including bananas, liquids, and doughnuts.
VBWED TIL bacteria in our gut have sex to better absorb vitamin B12