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TIL Andrew Jackson was the only U.S. President in American history to pay off the national debt

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4kRww TIL A couple bought a home in an Edmonton suburb in 1974 after hearing talk about a potential train line from their realtor. The 13km light rail connecting their community to downtown in 30 minutes finally opened in 2023
oRJ57 TIL: The word Xmas has been used for over 1000 years with X (Chi) representing the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός (Christós).
pY7bG TIL: Wham! was the 1st western pop act to ever perform in China, documenting the trip in the movie Wham! in China: Foreign Skies. Before the duo took the stage in Beijing, Chinese officials warned the audience that dancing was forbidden and then hauled away anyone caught dancing during the concert.
XEZ66 TIL of Stephen Blumberg, a book thief who stole more than 23,600 books worth $5.3 million. He took them from more than 268 universities and museums. It was the largest book theft in the states, and Blumberg has been recognised as the most successful book thief in US history.
xMpk TIL a group of Scientists have discovered that cheese contains a protein that the human body recognizes in a fashion similar to addictive drugs, called “casomorphins,” or “casein-derived morphine-like compounds,” prompting one researcher to refer to cheese as “dairy crack.”