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TIL about Zacharie Cloutier, who is the common ancestor of Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Chris Pratt, and Jim Carrey (to name a few).

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9wA4G TIL that Eric Schmitt of Missouri is the 2000th senator to ever serve in the United States Senate. The next Senator to be sworn in will be the 2003rd Senator since the inception of the Upper house of the US congress.
Qv6a TIL When asked what his IQ was, Stephen Hawking said “I have no idea. People who boast about their IQ are losers.
4vmJ TIL Clerks was made for $27,575, mostly funded by credit cards in Kevin Smith’s name, proceeds from selling his comic collection, a family donation and paychecks from the stores the film is about.
GWMN TIL sleeping in a hammock is actually good for you - and your back! (The Hammock Brainwash)
RyPQ TIL that the University of Virginia offers a class in Computer Security which is formally called “Defense Against the Dark Arts”