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TIL that 1835 was the only time in U.S. history when the country was debt free, when Andrew Jackson paid off what he called “the national curse”. It lasted exactly one year.

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kM6e TIL the Family International cult believes in a “Loving Jesus.” It’s a radical form of bridal theology that instructs member to visualize Jesus is involved in sex and masturbatory acts with them. Men are encouraged to visualize themselves as women to avoid homosexual relationships with Jesus.
QGne TIL Plants lace their nectar with caffeine to keep pollinators loyal.
wLELP TIL that Along a lonely stretch of highway in Awa-shi, Japan, a rare vending machine sells homemade meals of fresh curry over rice. The vending machine owner, Tadashi Yoshimoto, grows the rice in every meal just down the road on his own farm!
R54ow TIL that spiny dogfishes' spines control their swimming rather than their brains, allowing them to sleep while swimming.
vPGKD TIL that persistent anal fissures can technically disqualify you from military service