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TIL Ford’s Model T could achieve over 20 MPG and run on gasoline, kerosene, or ethanol.

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VBjOQ TIL that The Royal Philharmonic rarely allows full organ power, but it did for Aurora's The Seed, accompanied by Anna Lapwood.
de5Q TIL that the Nation of Islam is linked to Scientology, they encourage the use of Dianetics and even have auditors
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