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TIL English has been the first/native language of every US president except one. President from 1837 to 1841, Martin Van Buren's native/first language was Dutch.

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6ERrY TIL in 2007, the Oklahoma State Senate passed a bill declaring the watermelon as the official state vegetable.
dD5LQ TIL: The US developed the chemical compound Cyanogen Chloride for use in WW2 against Japan. It is a highly toxic blood agent that could penetrate gas masks. Truman decided against using it and opted for the atom bomb. It is now listed in the Chemical Weapons Convention and has never been deployed.
86ZX TIL 8000 people follow a twitter account called “Cologne Cathedral” that tweets “DONG” every hour. The amount of “DONGs” shows the time.
PBdE TIL that the American dream costs $130k a year if you live in an affordable area with one car payment.
XjXk TIL when the Pope dies, it’s tradition to confirm the death ceremonially by gently tapping the pope’s head thrice with a silver hammer, calling his birth name each time.