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TIL the Knickerbocker Knitting Company, later known as Champion, made the first hoodie

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NJPb TIL that Billions of dollar worth of Hidden Treasure (Gold) was discovered at a Indian temple.
m9VP TIL that long ago, people chewed on tree bark as a method of pain relief. Willow bark has a high amount of salicylic acid, an ingredient still used in aspirin today.
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