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TIL There is a supercomputer called Kraken.

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EgAX TIL Jackie Kennedy undertook a historical renovation of the White House that sought to replace the cheap furniture bought by the Trumans with pieces of WH historical furniture. She famously asked the Eisenhowers to give back the Washington era China they had taken home after leaving office.
wolaP TIL According to the U.S. Census Bureau, less than 5% of GED holders will actually receive a Bachelor’s Degree. 77% of students with a GED do not continue past the first semester of college. .
Oo66X TIL that in 2016, the worlds tallest waterslide decapitated a 10 year old due to gross negligence and all charges were dismissed.
6wKJ TIL That the Civil War started and ended on the same mans’ (Wilmer Mclean) property, who fled his property at the sight of the battle of Bull Run only to purchase what would become known as Appomattox Courthouse
yVvew TIL that, during the 1950s, Las Vegas earned the nickname "Atomic City" for becoming a hotspot where tourists would gather to watch above-ground nuclear weapons tests taking place at Nevada Test Site