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TIL before becoming an actor, Jason Statham competed for Great Britain at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

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VMk60 TIL Mother’s Day in Germany was made an official holiday during the Nazi regime, largely to encourage women to birth children for the “Fatherland.” Gold, silver and bronze medals were even awarded to women according to the number of children they had.
rR7go TIL Bubble wrap was originally invented to be wallpaper. The creators tried to make plastic wallpaper with a paper backing, but it came out with plastic backing.
Vjop TIL screws were invented nearly 1000 years before screwdrivers.
oRp0W TIL: In Mexico City, some bird species, like house sparrows and finches, use discarded cigarette butts to line their nests. Researchers believe the nicotine in the filters acts as a natural insect repellent, helping the birds fend off parasites such as mites and lice.
0wKPj TIL that Yuri Kondratyuk, Soviet pioneer of astronautics, while working in Siberia, built an enormous wooden grain elevator with a capacity of 13 000 tons without using any nails. Due to using such an unusual construction, he was arrested in suspicion of sabotage. The elevator stood till the 90s.