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TIL the popular programming language "Python" is named after the comedy group "Monty Python"

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VM1oD TIL about Harry Haft, a Polish boxer in the 40's who was trained in Auschwitz by Nazis to fight to the death for the amusement of military personel. He retired after fighting Rocky Marciano.
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