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TIL In-N-Out Burger is owned by a girl who took over when she was only 23 years old.

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JYJPj TIL that Richard Nixon appointed four Supreme Court justices during his time as president of the United States.
jDPa TIL that the Brandy Daisy, a cocktail of citrus juice and brandy, was the forerunner of the Margarita. Margarita is the Spainish name for Daisy.
8eEW8 TIL Wilt Chamberlain had 118 50+ point games in his NBA career. He also had more 50-point games in the 1961-62 season than any other player has had in their entire career.
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