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TIL there are 62 episodes of Breaking Bad. The 62nd element in the periodic table is Samarium, which is used to treat lung cancer

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e0oxE TIL apples, peaches, and raspberries are all members of the rose family.
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grQRD TIL astronomer Carl Sagan never said the famous quote "Billions and billions."
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