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TIL J.K Rowling invented Quidditch while in a pub.

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dDDyK TIL the national sport in Anguilla is boat racing. This passion stemmed from the early 1900s where Anguillans sought employment on neighboring islands. The voyages home would turn into competitions of speed. (Reposted due to typo in title)
8eNrZ TIL of Snooker Plus, a variant of the game which had 2 additional balls. Orange was worth 8 points and purple was worth 10.
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