After eight years and two terms, much of the internet is now just catching wind of a surprising fact about former first daughter Sasha Obama.

The bombshell: "Sasha" isn't her legal first name, but rather her nickname. Her real first name is Natasha.

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Writer Ashley Ford prompted an internet freakout on Sunday when she shared this bit of trivia on Twitter:

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This fun fact came to light last summer. As the New York Daily Newsreports, the former first daughterwent by her real name while working at her restaurant job in Martha's Vineyard.

Now, a year later, much of the internet's still just finding out.

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Consider this an easy conversation starter for your next barbecue.

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