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TIL that several schools in Utah banned students from wearing the phrases “Drug Free” and “Stay sober” due to a violent straight edge subculture.

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9w8VB TIL that most of the elite archers use unanticipated (surprise) release of an arrow. Because it allows the arrow to depart the bow before brain can bring the impact bracing factor into play. Which is a natural reflex like putting out an arm to compensate for an impending fall or simple flinching.
1glO TIL that the inventor of the mobile phone made the first ever call to his rival to gloat.
X00YD TIL the same artist, Jacque Louis David, painted the Death of Marat, the Oath of the Horatii, and two of the best-known portraits of Napoleon
QNDVk TIL That the Airfield where the Wright Brothers first flew, has its own IATA Airport code (FFA) and is a National Park where you can still land planes and Gliders.
X0kjj TIL there was once a Danish chef who spent ten years undercover arranging a fake arms deal with North Korea - and filmed it all