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TIL that families with a kid who qualifies for the National School Lunch program can get a $150 computer and $10/month internet access

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QNeGd TIL Surpassing his father's liking for alcohol and cigars, Randolph Churchill consumed 80–100 cigarettes and up to two bottles of whisky per day for 20 years. He died aged 57.
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bVpp TIL that Sir Archy, one of the first great American race horses, retired because “there were no opponents willing to race against him.” His offspring were also so successful that they were effectively banned.
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