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TIL that the most expensive hot dog at an MLB stadium is $7 at Nationals Park in Washington DC, while the cheapest hot dog is $1.50 at Oriole Park in Baltimore, less than an hour away.

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e8yb TIL that strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries are not actually berries, however avocados, bananas, pineapples, and watermelon are!
d8RYj TIL about one of the rarest plays in (American) football: The “Fair Catch Kick”. After a team calls a fair catch, they can opt to attempt a free kick from the spot of the catch to try for a field goal. Adapted from Rugby, only 24 recorded regular game attempts with 6 successes.
nWyY TIL that during the recording of the Prometheus soundtrack,the orchestra were given reversed music sheets to play some parts backwards to create an unsettling effect
BMx TIL Joe Paterno, most likely, pooped his pants during a game against Ohio State. Seriously, here’s the video!
gQD TIL WiFi was invented in Australia by CSIRO scientists and received $220 million dollars from US companies in compensation for using the technology.