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TIL that American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest smoking rate of any racial or ethnic group. Asian-American women are the smallest demographic of smokers, making up only 2.6%.

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aKA0 TIL The Beatles refused to play for segregated audiences in the U.S.
wLZKo TIL the Beatles Wanted To Make A 'Lord Of The Rings' Movie In The '60s directed by Stanley Kubrick. Tolkien, who had the film rights at the time, shot the idea down. Kubrick then went on to make 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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