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TIL that the first international cricket match was played between Canada and the United States

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P5GG TIL It is illegal in Florida for an unmarried man & woman to live & have sex together; a 2nd degree misdemeanor that could lead to imprisonment of up to 60 days & a $500 fine.
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lPQ1 TIL Google invented a fake town and placed it on Google Maps. It is believed that this was a form of DRM to let Google know who was copying their maps.
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