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52.7 million
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NUMBER of likes on Instagram’s most popular post, a photo of an egg, as of mid-February. It beat previous record holder Kylie Jenner and was later revealed as an attempt to raise mental health awareness.
Source: The New York Times
$35,763
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WINNING BID for a lock of George Washington’s hair at auction. The item was sold by the family of Alexander Hamilton.
Source: USA Today