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TIL A Boxer Named Joe Walcott coined the phrase The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall

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Ypl4x TIL Theodore Roosevelt was the first siting president to take an international trip (Panama). Prior to this it was seen taboo, citizens did not want the president mingling with royalty. Changes in America's foreign policy and barriers to travel made it a valuable part of the modern Presidency.
M7b9b TIL that a pipe is supplying water to China’s tallest waterfall, the Yuntai Waterfall. The fall are also one of the country’s most popular natural attractions.
AyxB TIL researchers from Yale introduced the concept of money to Chimpanzees and soon after, they began paying for sex.
8eE0a TIL There is a national (US) grocery Best Bagger competition since 1987
wMB8 TIL that after hearing the Slim Shady EP, Dr Dre told his staff “Find him. Now”