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TIL Thomas Jefferson asked Lewis and Clark to keep their eye out for a 10 foot tall Lion while they explored the West.

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GYwX1 TIL the Property Brothers have a music career, but they go by the Scott Brothers.
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N1AP TIL that in 1888, when sound recording was in its infancy, Arthur Sullivan toasted Edison with the words: “I am astonished at the wonderful power you have developed, and terrified at the thought that so much hideous and bad music may be put on record forever”.
NwM6 Til the popcorn was invented in Peru 3600 BC
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