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TIL that we have pictures of all the US presidents going back to Quincy Adams, leaving just the first five unphotographed.

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6EXgJ TIL people are more likely to donate to a sick dog than a sick child. A charity ran an experiment where they asked for money and exchanged the picture of a child for that of a dog. More people chose to donate to the dog.
18X4 TIL that Bill Murray considers Groundhog Day probably the best work that he has done. Before that movie he was seen largely as a clown. After it, he was a complex actor with range.
9Mn6 TIL The success of Venice during the Middle Ages has been credited to its system of government which selected politicians by lottery
06xv TIL that the movie Never Been Kissed was titled “Because She’s Ugly” in the Philippines.
JYORV TIL Michael Jordan wanted a sponsorship deal with Adidas but they thought he was too short. He signed with Nike instead and today his brand makes about $3 billion a year in sales, with $100 million going to Jordan.