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TIL that in an attempt to unify the two Boer republics, one person became president of both the Transvaal and the Orange Free State in 1860. This would cause a two year civil war in the Transvaal.

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p86rN TIL that a long full grown beard without a mustache, like the type worn by Amish men, is called a "Shenandoah", which is not to be confused with the "chinstrap" which also is a beard without a mustache but does not extend below the jawline.
woDe1 TIL that Japan has more pets than children, and some companies offer pet bereavement leave. There are more cats and dogs in Japan than children under the age of 15, largely due to the country’s declining birth rate. Pets are often treated like family members, and the pet industry has grown to includ
woxdY TIL that Australia has an alternative to the Easter Bunny known as Easter Bilby
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EgnyV TIL that in 1977 Bob Marley was diagnosed with melanoma under a toenail. He rejected his doctors' advice to have his toe amputated, citing his religious beliefs. The cancer subsequently spread and he died of metastatic melanoma 4 years later, at the age of 36.