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TIL that, despite hosting the World Cup in 2022, no player born in Qatar has ever scored in the tournament, with the only goal coming from Ghanaian-born Mohammed Muntari

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LQ5vV TIL that some New England towns had a tradition of electing a black representative, where slave owners would grant a day off for slaves to participate in the festivities. These officials often served as parodies of elected white leaders, but others acted as reputable liaisons in race relations.
9YjQM TIL about Lafayette,a french aristocrat proclaimed to be 'The Hero of Two Worlds.' He fought as a general For America during the American Revolution, then went to France and fought as a General for the People in the French Revolution.
OwBa TIL that coastal Alaska (where most people live) is warmer than during the winter than Chicago or other parts of the US Midwest. The average winter temperature in Anchorage is 26°F, compared to 10°F in Minneapolis. Some areas are so warm that bears don’t hibernate; they instead eat all winter.
OoGpY TIL the FBI kept files on Elvis Presley because they believed he raised the sexual passions of teenagers posing a "definite danger to the security of the United States"
8aarb TIL In a comedy sketch satarising 1960s attitudes to homosexuality Monty Python predicted Furry Fandom decades before it became a thing.