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TIL that there are two ATM machines in Antartica

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Mn8A TIL of the Conch Republic; When Key West of Florida seceded from the United States and declared war in 1982, only to surrender one minute later and apply for $1 billion of foreign aid.
d8VPr TIL the Miwok (N California) played a game similar to soccer. Played by both sexes, girls were allowed to do anything, including kicking the ball & picking it up & running with it, while boys were only allowed to use their feet, but if a girl was holding the ball he could pick her up and carry her
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