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that Johnny Appleseed planted apples for manufacturing booze and selling land to pioneers, not to help spread fruit across the land.

Jun 21, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that Johnny Appleseed planted apples for manufacturing booze and selling land to pioneers, not to help spread fruit across the land.

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