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TIL in 2012 After his pet passed away, a man turned his cat into a flying dead cat quadcopter.

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6EXkW TIL the city of Houston, Texas has a program where they train citizens to write tickets for handicap parking violations. After taking a course in proper procedure, you are given the authority to ticket anyone you see parked in a handicap spot without a placard.
9wbMr TIL that Abebe Bikila won the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics running barefoot, after failing to find shoes that fit him properly. He not only set a world record but also became the first Black African athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.
VMZP4 TIL in 1951 a 66 year old man wasn’t allowed to enter a 1800km (1118 miles) long bicykle race due to being to old. He showed up anyways and won the race by biking for days without sleep. He got the nickname ”Grandpa Steel”
grL7 TIL Billy Joel was a boxer. He quit after breaking his nose in his last fight, ending his career at 22-2.
69LbQ TIL sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins, up to 40 minutes. In part due to their very slow metabolism.