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TIL that the first ever Harley Davidson was built in 1903, and a tomato can was used as its carburetor.

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pN4N TIL that the symbol of medicine in the U.S. isn’t the Rod of Asclepius, which is the Greek symbol of medicine. It’s the Caduceus, the Greek symbol of commerce.
VBpy8 TIL that during the American Revolution, British intelligence officer John Andre was executed as a spy. Many people, including Alexander Hamilton and the Marquis de Lafayette, respected Andre and regretted his death.
M5jA TIL White People in the US purchase more than twice the cheese per capita than Black or Asian people.