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njvG TIL that Justin Bieber has more followers on twitter than Canada has people (35,079,529) vs (35,002,400)
a8wlb TIL The GPO, part of the US federal government, has official names for what to call people from different states/territories. People from Indiana are officially known as Hoosiers.
Y7OPr TIL that there are two sequels to the novel “Little Women”; the first is called “Little Men”, and the second is called “Jo’s Boys”. Both novels focus on the two sons of the character of Jo from “Little Women”.
v1MRx TIL That in June 23, 1971, Phillies pitcher, Rick Wise pitched a no-hitter and hit two home runs against the Cincinnati Reds.
neKgW TIL that Linus Pauling, the extremely smart scientist who claimed Vitamin C would treat the common cold, prolong your life, and cure cancer, died in 1994 due to prostate cancer, a disease that he said vitamins would cure.