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xVNyw TIL Sachin Tendulkar played for Pakistan before India. He was just a 13 year old boy when he made his international debut as a fielder, during a practice match between India and Pakistan at the Brabourne Stadium in 1987 where he came on the field as a substitute fielder for Pakistan
YlYv Today I learned that Forrest Gump’s networth would be 7 billion dollars due to his initial investment in Apple Computers
rrrx TIL that “Blood Avocados” are a thing. And that buying Avocados from Mexico likely funds the extremely violent Cartels
78NMZ TIL the name "Fannie Mae" comes from the abbreviation for Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)
xVEG0 TIL for millennia Autism and other sudden disabilities was explained by the Changeling folklore. A fairy or demon would steal a normal baby and replace them with their own child in disguise. The Changeling would cry, scream, not display social behavior, or just become completely unresponsive.