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TIL David Yost, who played Billy the blue Power Ranger, quit the show after frequent harassment from the crew for being gay

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x64AB TIL that "Sepak Takraw," a sport originating from Southeast Asia, is like volleyball but played with a rattan ball and using only feet, head, knees, and chest to pass the ball over the net. It’s extremely popular in countries like Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, and is even played professionally.
50dR TIL that in 1984 the French planted a bomb in London to test British security.
AQnd TIL For every dollar the US owes a foreign country, it’s owed 89 cents in foreign debt.
9YYJD TIL In 1990, NY Yankee Andy Hawkins pitched a "no-hitter" but still lost the game.
6Zw8 TIL Smoking scorpions to get high is a growing problem in south Asia. The high can last from 10 hours to 3 days. The high is said to be so powerful that it outstrips heroin. But the person spends the first six hours in pain while their body adjusts to the toxins, which can possibly lead to death.