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TIL that a man who lost $500 because his dog ate it was reimbursed by the Federal Reserve.

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bDy4 TIL That when there is a rise in country music played on the radio within metropolitan areas, suicide rates rise as well.
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5YWnR TIL that on April 4, 1964, the Beatles had all of the top five singles in the USA, the only time this has ever happened.
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