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TIL How Thomas Jefferson Created His Own Bible

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M7LLK TIL that despite being the recipient of the revealed Beauty by Sarah Goodridge (a self-portrait from 1828 depicting her bare breasts), Senator Daniel Webster chose to marry a wealthier woman while keeping the painting.
X0LDR TIL the Belgian passport has pictures of Tintin, The Smurfs and Lucky Luke.
k77W TIL that Daniel Webster tried and failed three times to be elected president. During the same period, he was offered the vice-presidency by both Harrison and Taylor, and declined both offers. Both presidents later died in office, which in either case would have made Webster president.
6Ey97 TIL Gas actually expires sitting in your tank for too long. If your car is sitting for several months during quarantine without much use, the ethanol in your car's gasoline will start to attract water and corrode your cars fuel system. This can be alleviated by using a fuel stabilizer.
59XQ TIL that there are more blacks on welfare in the US than any other race despite being ~13% of the population.