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TIL there are 17 Presidents of the United States of America that served the country without a Vice President.

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5Y0On TIL Helsinki, Finald, gives rough sleepers a stable and permanent home of their own as soon as possible. They can pay rent through state housing benefit and people can even opt to stay for the rest of their lives
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