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TIL that in the US trial by combat is still technically an alternative to civil cases

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k6xg TIL that Terry Bradshaw (NFL QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers) only got to start in college when the incumbent starter, Phil Robertson, decided to forgo his senior season in order to pursue other interests. Robertson would go on to create the Duck Commander Company and later star on Duck Dynasty.
j65Pa TIL that Bobby Farrell, member of the disco group Boney M. known for their song "Rasputin", died in the same city and on the same date as the real Grigori Rasputin
ne4nP TIL that greyhounds are universal blood donors and can donate blood to almost any other breed of dog!
R5986 TIL: Luxury designer, Jonathan Schwinge designed a Tetrahedron Superyacht which puts the yacht above the water to avoid turbulence. However, no one has funded the project yet.
MrPb TIL the movie E.T. was criticized for having a complete absence of non-white characters.