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

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OGeGR TIL of the tallest "true" giant (non-pathological) man in recorded history, Angus MacAskill, who stood at 7 feet 9 inches (236cm) tall. Reportedly one of the strongest men of all time, he is said to have been able to lift ship anchors of almost 3000 pounds and fully grown horses over fences.
7rDZX TIL in Japan the majority of adoptees are childless adult males, adopted by families needing a strong heir for their businesses
gMbQy TIL that in the Maldives (a strictly Islamic island nation in South Asia), dogs are prohibited for citizens and tourists, except for law enforcement officers, who use sniffer dogs at customs and for special operations
1XaV TIL New research suggests that extreme weather is the most important cause of poverty.
o887 TIL of the jumping cholla, a cactus that can break itself off and embed in you when you get near it.