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TIL the Treaty of Peace and Friendship made between the US and Morocco in 1786 is the longest unbroken treaty relationship in U.S. history

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dbkj TIL during OJ Simpson’s verdict announcement trading on the New York Stock Exchange dropped 41% and that so much work stopped across the world to watch, an estimated $480 million was lost in productivity.
XEN1R TIL about Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, a 2003 racing video game frequently cited as one of the worst video games of all time. There is no time limit to complete a race, the opponent does not move, and completing a race rewards the player with a trophy bearing the phrase "You're winner !"
6Q6Q TIL that putting hemorrhoid cream on your chest and waist can make you appear more muscular. The cream draws water from the skin and reduces swelling. Some bodybuilders use this technique.
bxoE TIL that CVS took a $2 billion hit to annual sales when it quit carrying tobacco.
Ypxvx TIL about Aki Mukai, a Japanese celebrity who used surrogacy to have children. Stricken with uterine cancer, she willingly underwent a 10-hour operation that moved her ovaries into her chest in order to keep them safe from radiation treatment.