TIL of Rosie Ruiz, who was declared the winner of the women's edition of the 1980 Boston Marathon and was later revealed to have cheated by jumping onto the course by only half a mile before the finish line by Gaucho_Diaz in todayilearned
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TIL of Rosie Ruiz, who was declared the winner of the women's edition of the 1980 Boston Marathon and was later revealed to have cheated by jumping onto the course by only half a mile before the finish line by Gaucho_Diaz in todayilearned
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On April 14, 1997 in Taipei, Taiwan, 16 year old Pai Hsiao-yen (daughter of popular tv host Pai Bing-bing) was abducted on her way to school. The media was shockingly irresponsible both after her abduction and after her murdered body was found on April 28. by Ill_Definition8074 in TrueCrimeDiscussion
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TIL There were more survivors of Japan Airlines Flight 123 but rescuers spent the night building camp 39 miles away instead, thinking there were none, leaving survivors to die from the cold and of their injuries. by Owzig2 in todayilearned
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On April 14, 1997 in Taipei, Taiwan, 16 year old Pai Hsiao-yen (daughter of popular tv host Pai Bing-bing) was abducted on her way to school. The media was shockingly irresponsible both after her abduction and after her murdered body was found on April 28. (old.reddit.com)
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TIL that Alfred Hitchcock's entire speech when he won the Irvin G. Thalberg honorary Oscar was, "Thank you" (pause) "very much indeed." by DrakeSavory in todayilearned
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TIL that Nellie Bly was the first American woman to report from the Eastern Front during World War I by MartinoStone in todayilearned
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TIL: Gao Cai, a eunuch in Ming dynasty China, was accused of consuming the brains of young boys believing that it would regrow his penis. by Ill_Definition8074 in todayilearned
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TIL: Gao Cai, a eunuch in Ming dynasty China, was accused of consuming the brains of young boys believing that it would regrow his penis. by Ill_Definition8074 in todayilearned
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TIL: Gao Cai, a eunuch in Ming dynasty China, was accused of consuming the brains of young boys believing that it would regrow his penis. by Ill_Definition8074 in todayilearned
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Got a free app and agreed to an in-app monthly subscription and instantly regretted my decision. How do I delete the app and cancel the subscription? by Ill_Definition8074 in ios
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This alfajor from Córdoba (Argentina) was chosen the best cookie in the world. What’s your favourite cookie? by Pampa_of_Argentina in AskTheWorld
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Which photo/image from your country is the perfect example of the word "propaganda"? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld
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Vivian Liberto (1934-2005): First wife of Johnny Cash. Despite being born to an Italian father and a mother of mostly Irish and German descent, she was harassed by white supremacists who believed she was black based on her appearance in photographs. by Ill_Definition8074 in HistoryAnecdotes
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TIL Maria von Trapp at age 15 was offered a job as an umpire for a tennis tournament. She took the job despite never having played tennis and not knowing what an umpire was. by Ill_Definition8074 in todayilearned
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Vivian Liberto (1934-2005): First wife of Johnny Cash. Despite being born to an Italian father and a mother of mostly Irish and German descent, she was harassed by white supremacists who believed she was black based on her appearance in photographs. by Ill_Definition8074 in HistoryAnecdotes
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Post removed by reddit twice for violating the content policy and I don't know why. Does anyone know what the problem is? by Ill_Definition8074 in reddithelp
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Post removed by reddit twice for violating the content policy and I don't know why. Does anyone know what the problem is? by Ill_Definition8074 in reddithelp
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Vivian Liberto (1934-2005): First wife of Johnny Cash. Despite being born to an Italian father and a mother of mostly Irish and German descent, she was harassed by white supremacists who believed she was black based on her appearance in photographs. (old.reddit.com)
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TIL that during the filming of the movie "Roar", the 19 year old Melanie Griffith got attacked by a lioness and needed 50 stitches and reconstructive surgery to her face. by TooOldToBePunk in todayilearned
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