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TIL Interstate 10 in Texas is the longest continuous untolled freeway in North America that is operated by a single authority, the longest stretch of Interstate Highway with a single designation within a single state (877.455mi), and a portion of it is believed to be the widest freeway (26 lanes)

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NXp0e TIL The rivalry between the British actor William Charles Macready and American actor Edwin Forrest resulted in a riot that left dozens dead. The 1849 riot resulted in the increased divide from high-class Shakespearen theaters and low class vaudeville entertainment.
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