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TIL Dwayne Johnson comes from the Anoaʻi family, a Samoan family that includes over 16 professional wrestlers.

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ne0Dr TIL there have been numerous and contradictory studies into the health benefits of chocolate milk, some of which fail to include comparisons, and others which aren’t impartial. However, one study concluded that it serves as a more convenient, cheaper recovery beverage option for many athletes.
neXW7 TIL about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "the Godmother of Rock and Roll". Tharpe was a pioneer in her guitar technique; among the first popular recording artists to use heavy distortion on her electric guitar and her technique had a profound influence on Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Keith Richards
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WkrmX TIL Dr. Pepper is produced by Keurig in the US, Coca Cola in Europe and South Korea, and Pepsi Co. in Canada and Oceania.