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TIL that the Onion sold for more than the Washington Post

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kJAgm TIL that Jack Skellington is voiced by Prince Humperdinck
XELDP TIL that up until 1954, no human had ever run a sub 4 minute mile. Since Roger Bannister broke the barrier in 1954, 1400 men have since eclipsed the 4 minute barrier.
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