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TIL in the early 1940s, the average children’s book cost between $2 and $3, which would be the equivalent of about $38 to $50 today. “The Little Golden Book series" started in 1942 and made high quality kids books affordable at 25¢ or $4.20 today

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XElyE TIL outside the states of Indiana, California and Washington State, it is perfectly legal to bury grandma in the back yard. While some restrictions apply, such as distance from water or depth of the grave, the other 47 states allow you to bury the dead on your own private property if you wish.
XKOk TIL That Dan Bilzerian was Kicked Out of Navy SEAL training 2 days from completion.
MeAB0 TIL the cost of a Bugatti Veyron's oil change is between $20,000 to $25,000 & the cost of tires is around $38,000
OGkg TIL the shortest scheduled commercial flight has a total flight time of 2 minutes and is used by children to fly to school
LQLkr TIL It has been reported that besides Abe Lincoln, the ghosts of William Henry Harrison, Andrew Jackson, John Tyler, and Thomas Jefferson also haunt the White House. Lincoln’s ghost hasn’t been seen since the 1980’s.