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TIL that there are twelve US federal judges who were first appointed to the bench by Ronald Reagan that are still serving.

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8A6G TIL:In the year 2012, over 160 baby girls in the U.S. were named “Khaleesi”
aweLZ TIL gold replica of an olive branch, the traditional symbol of peace, which was left on the Moon's surface by Apollo 11 crewmembers. The gesture represented a fresh wish for peace for all mankind.
GA6pj TIL that during the May 1968 general strike in France, around 10 million people, or nearly two-thirds of the French workforce, went on strike.The movement paralyzed the entire country for weeks and nearly overthrew the government.
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X0n86 TIL that even though September is not the most common birth month in the U.S., 9 of the top 10 most common birthdays fall between Sept 9th - Sept 20th. This correlates to abnormally high conception rates during the December holiday season aka “New Years Babies”