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TIL The Mc in Irish surnames means son and O means descendant
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TIL: the Budgerigar, aka a parakeet, is the 3rd most popular pet in the world, after the domesticated dog and cat
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TIL that President Harding served bootleg liquor to his guests in the White House during Prohibition, after he voted for it as a senator
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