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TIL the largest gallstone ever record was 13lbs 4oz

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X0M9k TIL that during his first election, John Nance Garner was opposed in the primary by Mariette Rheiner. Following Garner's win in the primaries, the two began dating and married in 1895. Mariette went on to serve as Second Lady of the United States during her husband's tenure as vice president.
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