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Today I learned about the "James while John had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher" language puzzle.

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wLK4M TIL it used to be improper for women to smoke, but a single PR stunt changed all that. In 1929, women were hired to light up while marching in a parade, calling the cigarettes "Torches of Freedom." So smoking became a symbol of equal rights, and sales skyrocketed.
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OGEB6 TIL Multiple states allow voters to legally cast a new ballot if they change their mind.
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xVxG1 TIL that the video game market accounts for more than half of UK's entertainment sector and is worth more than the music and movie industry combined, according to new report.