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TIL upon arrival to the shores of occupied Southern France, the allies were greeted by a lone Frenchman giving out champagne

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BBlD TIL Most 4-legged animals can sprint faster than humans, but when it comes to long- distance running, humans can outrun almost any animal because we sweat to stay cool. On a hot day, a human could outrun a horse in a 26.2-mile marathon.
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