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TIL there was a town that was underwater for 25 years and resurfaced in 2009

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epE4 TIL that the Honest Ed’s dollar store in Toronto keeps two professional sign painters on staff to hand-paint dozens of signs every day to advertise the store’s specials.
QxbM TIL that there used to be a “Mrs. America” pageant in which contestants were judged on cooking, sewing, ironing, and party preparation skills.
AD1rd TIL in Norse mythology only half of those who die in combat go to Valhalla, the other half go to Fólkvangr
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