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TIL George Washington had no biological children, but historical accounts show he was a lovin father to his step-children: John and Martha.

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9YeWm TIL about the Freedom Summer Murders, where 3 Civil Rights workers were abducted and killed by local law enforcement. Despite sufficient evidence, the state of Mississippi refused to prosecute the perpetrators, and some were only convicted of Civil Rights violations and served little time in prison
9YEmm TIL The church of Scientology once tried to take over a city in Florida
j4Lp TIL that in 2012, the founder of McAfee antivirus, John McAfee was asked if he personally uses McAfee anti-virus, he replied by saying “I take it off,” and that “It’s too annoying.”
v1krK TIL that there were 17 natural nuclear reactors in Gabon.
oyp7 TIL Hydrocodone (Vicodin) is no longer available for medical use in most of the world, dating as far back as the 60`s, due to its habit forming side effects. Except in the US where it is available, and classified in a low narcotic category.