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TIL That Maryland’s Official State Sport is Jousting

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NXBge TIL from house cats to elephants, most large mammals take about 21 seconds to pee.
OooGe TIL that in 2007 a gorilla escaped from his exhibit, grabbed and mauled a nearby woman, and then attacked a restaurant. It was later revealed it was caused by the woman making eye contact and smiling at him several times a week, which zookeepers told her not to do
GA1Lg TIL since 2002, there's been a German themed village housing German ex-pats and Korean spouses in South Korea which even hosts annual Oktoberfests
wono8 TIL that New York City has a sheriff, and his name is Anthony Miranda
yQlra TIL Morocco was the first nation, in 1777, to officially recognize the United States of America by opening its ports to American ships. In 1786 the nation signed a treaty of 'peace and friendship', a document that marks one of the longest diplomatic relationships US history.