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TIL Athletes Once Downed Champagne—and Strychnine—for Energy Boost

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m1ggY TIL on the US West Coast, particularly Northern California, it's more common to play "Ro-Sham-Bo", instead of "Rock-Paper-Scissors".
b6WE TIL that George Patton designed “the best sword ever issued to an army”
R7WeQ TIL a common misconception in Miranda rights is that you are “off the hook” if your rights are not read to you. Another misunderstanding is that police are required to Mirandize a person; this is NOT the case. Mirandize a suspect is only required if they intend to interrogate that person in custody.
wLEYW TIL that between 1972 and 1996, every winner of the Kentucky Derby, and most winners of the the Triple Crown, descended from a single stud named "Bonnie Scotland". Notable progeny include Man-O-War, Seabiscuit, War Admiral, Secretariat, California Chrome and, most recently, Justify.
a8NNJ TIL In 1983 heavy metal fan and author Stephen King was so annoyed when the local radio station changed its rock format that be bought the station to switch back to play what he wanted