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TIL That Abraham Lincoln once pranked his mom by holding a couple negihborhood kids upside down and having them walk across the ceiling leaving muddy footprints.

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mxXKM TIL that in 1981 the band Rush released a vinyl called "Rush 'N' Roulette." A unique mastering process allows the chance of any of the 6 featured songs to be played.
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