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TIL that even though he initially refused it, George Washington’s salary as President ($25,000) equaled 2% of the national budget

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Kjmw TIL Dutch drivers are taught to open the car door with their right hand, so they have to look over their left shoulder, allowing them to see a bicyclist before they accidentally “door” them.
AWAB TiL:People didn’t empty chamber pots into the streets in the middle ages.
KOxXR TIL that 32 different primates have been launched into space for science/exploration purposes. The first one was Albert (rhesus macaque) who didn't survive the trip.
x64Pk Til about snowing a bridge, the old practice of adding snow to bridges to make a smooth surface for sleighs
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