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TIL that powered airships were invented before radio, the Origin of species, and the Lincoln Administration

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yQdjX TIL that while ginseng is thought of as a traditional Chinese medicine, it is actually native to North America
mx8BO TIL American wine under 7% alcohol must display nutritional information, but wine above 7% alcohol does not have to
d8NVZ TIL that the back vocals on Money for Nothing is by Sting