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TIL Irish villagers in Ringaskiddy, Ireland report that fumes from a local factory that makes Viagra are giving men erections, and citizens speak of a baby boom after the factory's opening. Local bartender Debbie O'Grady said: "One whiff and you're stiff."

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kOXdB TIL in August 1968 after being turned down by 19 other teams, the Atlanta Braves signed 62-year-old pitcher Satchel Paige so he could get his MLB pension. He needed only 158 days on an active roster to reach the five-year minimum required to receive his pension. He collected $250 a month.
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