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TIL that Americans spell judgement without the e (judgment)

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ADkbn TIL that Blood is the 12th Largest U.S. export.
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Z8Qo4 TIL of Sir David Brailsford, a British cycling coach who theorizes if you make a 1% improvement in a host of tiny areas, the cumulative benefits will be extraordinary. Utilizing this theory of "marginal gains"; his teams have won 18 gold medals, six Tour de France titles, and 59 World Championships.
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m1WYE TIL that Rope Climbing was once an Olympic sport. It was held at 4 Olympics including Paris in 1924 and LA in 1932. In 1904, George Eyser won gold despite having a wooden leg!