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TIL that asthma is the most common chronic illness among Olympians.

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W7ev9 TIL In 1939, Texas Tech and Centenary played football in torrential rain and mud. They had a combined NCAA record 77 punts, with a final score of 0-0.
rNlmM TIL President Grant was renowned for his mastery of horsemanship. From an early age he could train and lead whole teams of horses by himself, and he set equestrian records at West Point that stood for decades
BrGnb TIL that the longest stretch of highway in the United States without a gas station is I-70 in Utah. There are no services, no exits, no towns and no legal way to turn around for 106 miles between Green River and Salina
KOOjB Modern aircraft have two recorders– one that monitors comms, the other flight instruments. The black boxes are now orange. If the plane does crash, it's easier to find in the wreckage.
OyY4 TIL Stephen Hawking earned $46 million in 2013, making him the highest paid scientist in the world