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TIL bodybuilding was banned in China in 1953.

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VM5nZ TIL that North Carolina Congress man Robert Potter resigned from Congress after castrating two men he believed were having an affair with his wife in (1831).
GYQLQ TIL that Van Halen stipulated in their performance contracts that a bowl of M&M's, with all of the brown M&M's removed, was to be placed in their dressing room. They didn't do this to be jerks, but as a simple test to see if more important safety and quality specifications were attended to as well.
VBVj0 TIL that due to a 2020 rule change, a MLB pitcher can throw a perfect game yet be credited with a loss as long as they retire every opposing batter.
gJo8 TIL in 1959, U.S. Postal Service successfully shipped mail using a cruise missile, delivering cargo from New Jersey to Florida in 22 minutes
aW8Z TIL Tennis star Novak Djokovic bought the entire supply of Pule cheese, a rare donkey cheese that is only produced in his home country of Serbia. This is also considered the most expensive cheese in the world.