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TIL that there is a Darth Vader 'Gargoyle' on the exterior of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC

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NX8Be TIL Würstelstände (austrian sausage stands) began as mobile stalls in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to support disabled veterans. Stationary stands emerged in the 1960s, thriving near transit hubs and catering to night owls.
oal7 TIL that French Sprinter Christophe Lemaitre was invited to join the KKK after becoming the first non-black sprinter to run the 100 meters in under 10 seconds
Bbvk TIL of Colby Curtin, an eleven year old girl who’s dying wish was to see the movie ‘UP.’ A Pixar employee was sent to the girls house and screened the movie for her and her family. She died seven hours later shortly after watching the film.
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