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TIL New Zealand has a cat killing contest, with price money.

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djOZ TIL there was a massive ancient civilization in Illinois. In 1250 the lost city of Cahokia was larger than London. Today more than 120 massive earthen mounds are still located on the site.
woeyE TIL the origins of the dollar sign ($) are unknown
d8NGr TIL : France has an Algerian skull collection
R5M64 TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia.
9pZ7 TIL blackberries and strawberries are not berries, but tomatoes and avocados are.