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TIL Hugh Laurie from House was set to become an Olympic Rower, following the success of his father winning gold in the 1948 Olympics. It was Glandular Fever which forced him to abandon competitive rowing.

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NKN6 TIL Muhammad Ali saved 15 American lives from Iraq hostage by negotiating with Saddam Hussein all by himself
yQr4p TIL British Rail applied for and were granted a patent to a Flying Saucer in the 1970's.
pyn8 TIL the highest paid woman CEO in the US was born a male.
wLKro TIL WW1 American soldier Henry Johnson, known as the "Black Death", suffered 21 severe wounds while repelling a German raid. He survived while killing 4 and wounding 10-20 in hand to hand combat.
BgE4b TIL That The human Ear is considered an Organ. Other organs include our Brain, Heart and Stomach.