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D1jPe TIL that after the Panic of 1837, Richard Mentor Johnson, the incumbent Vice President, returned to his home state in Kentucky and opened a tavern and spa on his farm to offset his continued financial struggles.
lMbA TIL the Cherokee language does not contain the sounds “Che”, “Ro”, or “Kee”. The native word for Cherokee is Tsalagi.
l7lEA TIL Physicians used to prescribe medicinal alcohol during the 20s prohibition. To help several affections like cancer, indigestion or depression among others.
pYOm8 TIL that lasagna can behave like a battery—when stored in a steel pan with an aluminum foil cover, the two work together to corrode the foil and create holes.
XXAr TIL a dog named Pickles found the stolen 1966 FIFA World Cup trophy while going for a walk