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TIL that FDR served 4 terms because there were no term limits before 1951

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0wWVN TIL The town of Colma near San Francisco has 17 cemeteries, about 1.5 million graves but only 1600 living residents. Its motto is "It's great to be alive in Colma."
xD6b TIL the price of a Model T went from $829 in 1909 to $260 in 1925. Henry Ford continually reduced its price as production efficiency increased.
DQv9g TIL that Devrom is an “internal deodorant” that eliminates the odor of poop and flatulence
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