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TIL that in the US, 25% of rural bridges and 33% of urban bridges are considered to be structurally deficient by the American Society of Civil Engineers

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R75Y6 TIL that Wayne Gretzky was so dominant in Fantasy Hockey, that many leagues split his stats into two players: Gretzky (Goals) and Gretzky (Assists)
9wrxG TIL about Sergeant Siwash. A duck in the US Marine Corps. During WWII known as The Devil Duck
Ypmvd TIL that Mario Puzo, the author of the Godfather books who’d also adapted them to film, had no idea what he was doing as he’d never written a screenplay before. After winning two Oscars, he decided to buy a book on screenwriting to learn how. In the first chapter, it said “Study Godfather I”.
lowB TIL Michael Keaton was so against Batman Forever, that even $15 M couldn’t sway him to reprise his role.
XE9Jj TIL that Boxing legends Pacquiao, Marquez and Barrera took up business degrees. Marquez was an accountant before he became a legend while Barrera took up law. Pacman on the other hand took up business administration.