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TIL the Queen still has a 'Champion' and they're a 66 year old accountant.

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W750N TIL the Australian Government inadvertently banned Christianity in 1940 when it declared the Adelaide Jehovah's Witnesses to be a subversive association and prohibited all associated doctrines
pYRNQ TIL That Oneida Silverware was Created by a Polyamorous Communist Society in 1800's NY known as the Oneida Community
lYma TIL that during Katrina, people and their pets were evacuated to schools in St. Bernard Parish. Law enforcement then ordered them to evacuate and leave their pets behind. They were told that the animals would be rescued. Instead they were shot and left to die. (WARNING: last half is very graphic.)
v17p7 TIL early rules for American football the field goal was worth more (5) than a touchdown (4) until 1898 touchdowns were increased to 5 points the two being worth the same until 1904 when field goals were reduced to 4. The modern point values weren't reached until 1912
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