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TIL that in 1524, the letter “J” was the last to be added to the English alphabet; before that, “I” was used for both sounds.

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kj01 TIL: After the death of his wife from breast cancer, actor Rick Moranis began an 18-year-long hiatus from acting to raise his children.
Bddy TIL that there is a mouse that hunts and eats meat, and also howls at the moon like a tiny wolf.
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