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TIL that George Washington actually wanted to end slavery, but never did because he feared it would divide the new nation.

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LMyZ TIL the TLD for commercial websites in the Cook islands is .co.ck
6YYW TIL there are three “original” citrus fruits: the citron, the pomelo, and the mandarine. All other citrus fruits are hybrids.
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