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TIL All of Nicholas Sparks’ books (author of The Notebook) have been New York Times bestsellers.

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61am TIL Genetic Research proved most modern Jews trace back to Italy and not the Middle East.
Wk7E4 TIL that in 1935 the mayor of New York City banned the sale of artichokes after the mob took control of the industry during the "Artichoke Wars"
1E9O TIL Canadian Club has been hiding whiskey cases in remote locations since 1967. It took 10 years to find the first one on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
4dwo TIL that Cincinnatus, a farmer who was made dictator of Rome and gave up power after 15 days, was made dictator again and again gave up power after crushing a coup. His son was tried for incompetence, but was let go because no one wanted to give the news to Cincinnatus and break his heart.
Gnm1 TIL that John Adams, founding father of the U.S., called his wife “Miss Adorable” and demanded a million kisses in one of the first letters he ever wrote her.