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TIL that two people were born at the Woodstock music festival in 1969.

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epnE6 TIL That despite the fact that they'll soon be in the same conference, the Texas Longhorns have never played against the Cincinnati Bearcats in football.
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mGav TIL in 1994, IBM released a cell phone with touch screen and e-mail. It could also send and receive faxes, work as a pager, and was considered the world’s first smart phone due to its features and capabilities.
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