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TIL that three Popes fathered sons who succeeded them in the Papacy.

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wYRM Today I learned that there is a special two-seater suit for astronauts to have sex in space
Z8r7B TIL that Canadian sports network rivals TSN and SportsNet were once based at the same office complex, with only a parking lot separating the two. Workers would refer to leaving one channel for the other as “crossing the lot”
9Y5jm TIL over International Military Sports Council, made up of 134 countries, sends almost 10,000 servicemen to compete in the Military World Games. These are the military version of the Olympics. The most recent games were held in October, in Wuhan, China and only 100 countries participated.
Yp8Vv TIL the state of Nevada contains a micro-nation called the Republic of Molossia. This independent country has its own flag, currency, laws, and will actually stamp your passport if you make an appointment to visit.
ANaXl TIL: Since 1199, two counties in England will annually hold a competition event called "Atherstone Ball Game", in which participants from each towns fighting over a giant football for 2hrs. The only two rules are 1. It has to be held at the certain street and 2. No killing.