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Today I learned that all of Jimmy Carter’s siblings died because of pancreatic cancer, including their father.

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1aMWr TIL that only once in its history has New Mexico's electoral votes not gone to the candidate who won the national popular vote.
YpX87 TIL there hasn’t been a single verified death by spider bite in the USA in 40 years and Australia in 50 years
Wk81B TIL: More than 60 billion chickens are killed for consumption annually and in 1950, the average American consumed 20 pounds of chicken per year, but 92.2 pounds in 2017.
QNRl6 TIL that Car Jujitsu is a legit "sport" with international competitions.
xxWk TIL de Lafayette “hero of two world’s” was invited by Pres. Monroe to go on a 3 month tour visiting every state in the US in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the US, he was met by cheering crowds everywhere, and brought Thomas Jefferson to tears at their reunion.