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TIL that children in the Philippines host spider fights.

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Zp4vQ TIL the Olympic Village where athletes stayed for the 1980 games was a prison. Funding to build the accommodations would only approved if it could be used for something else after the games concluded. It became a federal correctional institute.
l75V7 TIL the "blue raspberry" flavor is actually just a artificial raspberry flavoring. The widespread practice of coloring it blue is attributed to the ICEE brand, which wanted its signature flavors, including red cherry, to match its logo.
w9bJ TIL the Smokey Bear Statute of 1952 is a real federal statute, complete with rules like no wisecracking in the Smokey Bear costume.
xK7B TIL that according to a study by the Cato institute, 80 % of opiate and cocaine related deaths could of been prevented in a society where drugs are legal.
OoAVg TIL Baseball legend Yogi Berra had 2148 hits for the New York Yankees. He decided to end his career with the New York Mets. He had 2 hits with the Mets before retiring.