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TIL 14 of the world’s 25 largest stadiums belong to American college football teams.

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1ajVO TIL of Ian Manuel. A man who spent years in isolation after he was condemned to die in prison for a nonhomicide offense at age 13. He won his freedom in 2016 with the help of the woman he attacked. He is now an activist, motivational speaker, and published author.
XEPxj TIL that an average NFL game has just 11 minutes of live play. The rest of the time is devoted to over 100 commercials, 17 minutes of replay and around 75 minutes is spent watching players, coaches, and referees essentially loiter on the field.
4Xb65 TIL that Ulysses S. Grant, while poor and struggling to support his family in 1859, chose to free the slave he received from his father-in-law, rather than selling his slave
dDDRj TIL that deepsea crustaceans excrete aluminum gel to protect themselves in the crushing depths of the ocean
xbwk TIL that Tesla Motors not only operates a network of super fast chargers for theirs cars that operate solely off solar power, but they also promise that it will be free forever to tesla owners.