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TIL that Stanisław Kowalski is the oldest man in Poland and still competes in sprinting, shot put and discus. He credits his longevity to never going to the doctor and doing whatever he wants

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O5VR TIL a young Charlie Wilson’s dog was killed by a next door neighbor who was running for city council by mixing crushed glass into the dog’s food. Charlie Wilson retaliated by driving 96 poor black voters to the polls ultimately causing his neighbor to lose the election.
7rERL TIL Gonorrhoea can be treated with antibiotics, but a new Super-Gonorrhoea has emerged, which is resistant to anti-biotics.
ZpX6Y TIL that the largest piece of fossilised dinosaur poo discovered is over 30cm long and over two litres in volume and is believed to be from a Tyrannosaurus rex.
4XY8g TIL In 1985, Ricky Gervais's failed new wave band became a sensation in the Philippines after a radio station played one of their songs, with the song becoming a staple at high-school dances in the Philippines.
MeWrK TIL of Grigory Perelman, the mathematician who solved one of the most difficult math problems ever conceived and turned down multiple awards, including a $1 million dollar prize. When questioned by one persistent journalist, he said “you are disturbing me. I am picking mushrooms.”