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TIL Muhammad Ali was against interracial relationships.
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TIL about Navy Seaman Charles Jackson French who, after his ship the USS Gregory was sunk in WWII, swam for 6-8 hours towing a raft of 15 survivors through shark-infested waters. He later received the Navy Cross.
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TIL that cities used to have 'ugly laws.' People were fined $1 to $50 per day if they were deemed 'too ugly' to go out in public. The last Ugly Law wasn't rescinded in Chicago until 1974.
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TIL that while apes may not be able to ask questions, one parrot did. An African grey parrot once asked his handler what colour he was.
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TIL: Many sports stadiums sell watered-down 3.2% ABV beer without disclosing this to consumers.
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TIL that Montreal Canadiens Goaltender Jacques Plante's name graced the NHL Stanley Cup for five consecutive years (seasons 1956-60) each of which his name is spelled differently.