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TIL that a Nixon White House official who was jailed for directing the Watergate burglary team is now a scholar on ethics in government.

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JDE4 TIL that after being made aware of their racial biases in referee calls through widespread media exposure, individual National Basketball Association referees became unbiased, suggesting that raising awareness of even subtle forms of racism can bring about meaningful change.
9lOX TIL that within 5 years of retirement 60% of NBA players go broke. While within 2 years of retirement 78% of NFL players are bankrupt or in financial stress.
JyD1 TIL that “Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.”
ADB TIL that the original title for the show Friends was supposed to be Insomnia Cafe.
oRJN7 TIL Lignum Vitae is a hard wood that was originally used to make propeller shaft bearings for ships and submarines.