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TIL about America's first Olympics in 1904 where, during the marathon athletes drank poison, dodged traffic, stole peaches and hitchiked!

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0wg1v TIL when the husband of Cassandra Harris (Lisl in For Your Eyes Only) visited the set one day, producer Cubby Broccoli took such a liking to him that he thought he would be a perfect choice to play James Bond. That man was Pierce Brosnan, who made his Bond debut over a decade later.
rRZeW TIL Microsoft invested $150M in Apple during its decline in the late 90s, largely to combat anti-trust regulations. It saved Apple, and Microsoft sold off its shares when their deal was over, in 2003. Had they held on, the shares would be worth over $20B today
kJxa5 TIL Lucifers was slang for early matches, which smelled like sulphur and "could ignite explosively"
NXrlQ TIL about The returning soldier effect. It is a phenomenon which suggests that more boys are born during and immediately after wars.
epnJ5 TIL dust mites are nearly everywhere; 84% of homes in the United States have dust mite allergens in at least one bed.