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TIL one of the oldest companies in America sold soap to George Washington and many other presidents. They still sell the scents in the exact formulas today.

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OG8jR TIL That North American Aviation took the P-51 from concept to working prototype in only 102 days.
78EPb TIL that every president, former or incumbent since Andrew Johnson, has been alive at the same time as Herbert Hoover. Hoover (1874-1964) started this streak with Johnson (1808-1875), and will continue this streak into the next presidency regardless of who wins.
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