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TIL April 28th is International Workers' Memorial Day, an international day of remembrance for workers killed or injured in the workplace.

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R7rA6 TIL that we pronounce Arkansas differently than Kansas because one (Arkansas) uses the french pronunciation and the other (Kansas) the english pronunciation of the same root word.
9LPD TIL Texas is #1 in toxic chemicals released into water, carcinogens released into air, carbon dioxide emissions, hazardous waste, #2 in overall birth rate, #50 in % with high school diploma, population insured, women receiving prenatal care in first trimester
4keRX TIL the first detective in the Chicago Police Department was Alan Pinkerton.
wooJW TIL Jupiter has almost 80 moons
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