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TIL the average soccer player runs about 7 miles in a match

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grrvW TIL that there is a deleted scene in the movie “Goonies” where they get attacked by a giant, killer octopus
mxMVy TIL that sailships aren't really moved by the wind blowing into the sail and pushing it forward. The curved shape of the sail creates a lift force acting forward, same the aerodynamic lift that makes an aircraft fly. The wind direction can be of almost any angle relative to the ship.
N7YJ TIL that if you go anywhere outside the US border, when you return the government can detain you for as long as they want, as well as search and seize any of your property they want, an activity American citizens are supposed to be protected from by the 4th Amendment to the Constitution.
0wlV5 TIL with 29-hour work weeks, the Netherlands has the world's shortest week for business professionals. This allows them to dedicate at least one day per week to spend time with their kids. This time off is frequently referred to as "Papadag," which essentially means "Daddy Day."
p8NWG TIL why many birds have "whiskers" on their faces. The very long and highly sensitive so-called "rictal bristles" around the beaks of most birds are essential in helping maintain the birds' speed and orientation in the air as they fly speedily around small branches or going after prey in a field.