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TIL that George Washington had two stepchildren but no biological children

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XE6k6 TIL A dog named Cactus ran an ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert just for fun, beating the majority of human runners.
7D9P TIL the poorly-received 1999 movie “Wild Wild West” was a commercial success, likely due to underage teens buying tickets, only to sneak into American Pie or the South Park movie.
oBRWY TIL that without oceans, complex earth-like life is unlikely to evolve because oceans ensure stability of surface temperatures between extremes
NXOnb TIL only one Navy ship in active duty have sank an enemy ship: USS Constitution. (also the oldest active Navy ship)
yVyPp TIL switzerland has a "marriage penalty" that leaves married, childless couples in a financial disadvantage