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TIL there is a High School football coach who never punts and always does onside kicks. He has won 4 state titles doing this.

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R5pZ1 TIL that a survey of 573 Dog Owners in the Southeast US showed that given the choice between saving a person or their dog in a life threatening situation, 40% would choose the dog over a foreign tourist, 35% over a local stranger, 24% over distant cousins, and 3% over siblings and grandparents.
KYK1w TIL that in 2004, FIFA had to make a rule that any player assuming a new nationality without a clear connection to that country will not be eligible to play for it, after Togo and Qatar naturalised Brazilian players so that they could play for their national team
JYJ5m TIL that the chunks of ice that break off of icebergs are officially called "bergy bits"
QRMM TIL the song ‘Respect’ was originally by Otis Redding and was a man demanding respect when he comes home from work
GAya7 TIL pilot whales actively confront orcas and most interactions result in the orcas leaving the area.