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TIL upon leaving his role as president, George Washington gave America two pieces of advice: 1.) Avoid excessive political party spirit and geographical distinctions. 2.) In foreign affairs, he warned against long-term alliances with other nations.

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oB0rL TIL in the US college text books can cost more than $1,000.
rRa4o TIL in the original novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," Dorothy wore silver shoes. They used Ruby slippers in the movie to take advantage of the new Technicolor film.
R7go4 TIL that Mark Hamill was Fire Lord Ozai in the Avatar series
KBj4 TIL the NY Times has a test that was able to figure out the town I’m from after just 25 questions about word choices. “How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk”
Y78Zv TIL that Memorial Day is reserved for honoring fallen military personnel while Veterans Day is for celebrating all military veterans, living or dead, who have served the country