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TIL that 7 years after the U.S. acquired of what is today Washington state, "Columbia" was originally given the name of the new territory in 1853. However, Congress changed the name to "Washington", arguing that people would easily be confused with the nation's capital, the District of Columbia.
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TIL of Patty Cannon who was notorious for leading a gang that kidnapped free blacks and sold them back into slavery in what was known as the Reverse Underground Railroad. In 1829, she was arrested for murdering a slave owner and stealing his $15,000.
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TIL The island of Ni‘ihau in Hawaii was privately purchased for $10,000 in 1864 and has been passed down within the family. Instead of profiting off of the resources, the owners keep the island secluded and protected. The island has a population of over 150 natives.