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TIL that Duracell and Energizer are owned by Gillette and Schick, who started making disposable batteries as a sideline for their power shaver businesses.

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LGRp TIL: France was the only nation to send athletes to compete in Croquet in the the 1900 olympics. All 10 athletes medaled, including 2 unopposed. The only spectator was an elderly englishman who only watch the qualifying round. The sport was deemed too unpopular to include in subsequent olympics
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