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TIL that Kmart still exists, with three locations on the East Coast of the U.S.

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EVYw TIL There were 5 kings of Hawaii called Kamehameha
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1PNO TIL as a result of the state of New York having the highest cigarette taxes in the U.S., it is estimated that over 50% of the cigarettes consumed in New York are smuggled in.
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