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TIL the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world upon it's completion in 1884 until it was eclipsed in height by the Eiffel Tower in 1889

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v1yB7 TIL in the United States, there hasn't been a reported death due to a black widow bite in 100 years.
kOJVm TIL Africville was a black community in Halifax dating from 1840s but razed in the mid-1960s and its 400 residents were relocated as part of a redevelopment plan. Moving Africvillers into the city was seen by the government as a way to integrate them and meet their needs
ANAOl TIL The world's largest ball of paint is located in Alexandria, Indiana. The ball of paint is 12 feet in diameter and weighs over 15 tons. It was created by Earl W. Bascom over the course of 30 years, is made of lead-based paint, which is no longer used in the United States & worth around $1 million
WBJA TIL velleity is a word that means having an aspiration, but not having enough motivation to actually accomplish it. AKA me irl.
E7Jx TIL that after his bomber was hit and the right wing fuel line was ignited by a German fighter, Sergeant James Allan Ward tied a rope around his waist and climbed outside the plane. He kicked holes in the fabric for handholds and put the fire out with a cockpit cover.