#GetFact'd: News agencies are ready to air Queen Elizabeth's life
Olympic rower let's family of ducks pass through...
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In 1928, Olympic rower Bobby Pearce stopped mid-race to let a family of ducks pass, giving his opponent a 5-length lead. In the last 1,000 meters, Pearce pulled ahead by 30 seconds, winning the gold and setting a record.
At Amsterdam 1928, Australian sculler Bobby Pearce stopped rowing to let a family of ducks pass. 🦆🦆🦆 @AUSOlympicTeam @WorldRowing pic.twitter.com/c2N0P4NVgE
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) October 8, 2019
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Every major news channel has pre-recorded packages of Queen Elizabeth's life, ready to be aired at a moment's notice. It's standard practice with prominent figures. For example, most radio and TV stations already had material to air when Nelson Mandela, F.W. De Klerk, Joost Van Der Westhuizen, and Desmond Tutu died.
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Some Canadian police departments hand out 'positive tickets' to thank people for doing something good.
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