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TIL Sprite can break down acetaldehyde, a metabolite of ethanol, making it an effective cure for hangovers.

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d8l7Q TIL any Texan who will be out of their county (not country) on voting day can get an absentee ballot.
eZgE TIL that the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas uses more electricity than the entire country of Liberia
ADZMd TIL that when MIA was challenged about the use of gunshot sounds in Paper Planes, she drew from her own experience and said... “Look, I’ve been shot at so I’m quite comfortable with gunshot sounds. If you have a problem with it, go and talk to the people who were shooting at me."
j64mv TIL about Morris Kirksey who won two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics for the USA in the 4x100-meter relay team and rugby. He joined a small band of athletes to win gold in two different sports. (he also won the silver in the 100 meters)
VBZ74 TIL that hockey legend Gordie Howe only completed 2 ‘Gordie Howe Hat-tricks’ (at least 1 goal, 1 assist, and 1 fight in a single game) in his career, despite the feat being named after him.