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TIL Karl Marx seriously considered moving to Texas in his twenties

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YpwVW TIL due to a campaign in the 1970s, “Square Dancing” is the state dance in 75% (24 out of 32) of US States that list one.
ZpoRD TIL Jupiter's Magnetic Field Has Two South Poles - one located near the equator, and one near the South Pole
4kWpo TIL their exists a genetic disorder that can paralyze you after sunset but you can function normally during the day.
4XDEa TIL in 1948 Lyndon B Johnson used a helicopter to campaign for office. He would hover over farmers working in their fields, many who had never seen a helicopter, and blare through the loudspeaker: "Hello, down there! This is your friend, Lyndon Johnson, your candidate for the United States Senate."
69pAl TIL that shyness can be attributed to reduced daylength during gestation