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TIL that AOL still has 2.4 Million paying monthly subscribers. They made AOL $196 Million last quarter which accounts for one third of their overall revenues.

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VnGm TIL That the Virginia state flag is the only U.S. state flag to feature nudity. (A bare female breast)
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