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TIL for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the Chinese government announced that people could apply for permits to protest in designate areas. None of the permits were granted, and many of those who applied disappeared or were arrested.

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oB78o TIL: the huddle in American football was invented by a team of deaf players to hide their sign language from opposing teams
xx4B TIL bowling originated as a religious ceremony. A stone was rolled at the Kegel, which represented the Heide (heathen), and those successfully toppling it were believed to have cleansed themselves of sin.
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Lkynr TIL Saul was selected to be the first King of Israel when the people demanded that they wanted a king, "to govern us like all the nations". Saul was described as "tall" and "handsome" but had no other relevant qualifications and was surprised to be annointed King