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TIL that Max Schmeling was the only boxer to knock Joe Louis out in his prime, despite the fact that Schmeling was a decade older than Louis, at the time they fought.

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Memm7 TIL about the Finkbeiner Test, which is used avoid gender bias in science related journalism by asking the author to avoid mentioning a female scientist's child care arrangements, her husband's job and other topics not germane to the article.
neKDP TIL there was a successful "real life" demonstration of driverless automobile technology over 60 years ago in Lincoln, Nebraska. Broader implementation stalled due to a lack of interest from other states in funding the necessary infrastructure.
vPNWr TIL: Internet joke ‘Boaty McBoatface’ was commemorated on a 50p coin
QG4d TIL Katy Perry’s dad used to manufacture and sell acid with Timothy Leary, and her mom dated Jimi Hendrix. Both are now Pentacostal pastors.
YdvG TIL there is a planned theme park in London called ‘London Paramount’ that will cost £2bn and be 1.5x the size of Disneyland and have BBC themed rides such as Doctor Who