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TIL that ginger in a horses bum is something that actually had to be banned at horse shows. It’s used to liven up older horses.

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4kdmX TIL of Frank Hayes, a trainer and stableman never winning a race before . Riding a horse at 20:1 he is the only known jockey to have died mid race, remaining on the horse and still winning.
bEaQ TIL that the word “Lisztomania” was used to describe the behavior of the fans of pianist Franz Liszt who would go into a craze while watching him perform
oB417 TIL There is a pub in Ireland that has been in business for over 1,000 years
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