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TIL that German is an official language of Belgium despite being spoken natively by less than 1% of the population

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wo0lY TIL the term Three-peat is trademarked and owned by Pat Riley who was the coach of the Lakers in the 80s when they were attempting for a three-peat in 1989 but didn't win it. The Jordan Bulls did get a three-peat in 1993 and Riley made royalties off of apparel using the term.
n9vW TIL every baseball used in the MLB since the 1950s has been treated with “rubbing mud” that is gathered from a secret location by the Bintliff family. The mud is used to help remove the slick finish on the ball and give the pitcher more grip.
N1P8 TIL that cobalt is named after the Kobold, a type of fairy from German folklore
LQ5Wp TIL of a woman who birthed 69 children. She had 27 pregnancies, resulting in about 20 years of pregnancy.
D1rlD TIL :Police in West Midlands, U.K. have hung posters with photographs of staring eyes exploiting a phenomenon called “gaze detection". While humans evolved it to avoid being eaten by predators, some law enforcement agencies believe that it might actually help to deter some crimes.