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TIL Inside Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch is a long-hidden message

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dDDyK TIL the national sport in Anguilla is boat racing. This passion stemmed from the early 1900s where Anguillans sought employment on neighboring islands. The voyages home would turn into competitions of speed. (Reposted due to typo in title)
XNek TIL in 1810, to win a bet that he could turn anywhere into the most talked-about address in London, Theodore Hook sent thousands of letters from 54 Berners St., requesting deliveries, visitors & assistance. Within a day, thousands had been drawn to the street - including the Archbishop of Canterbury
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rNOnM TIL that North Korea has a social democratic party in its legislature