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TIL the Statue of Liberty's torch has been closed for over 100 years due to damage sustained from a WW1 German spy attack.

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Xkyr TIL that the cat held by Marlon Brando in the opening scene of The Godfather used to hang around the studio and was simply dropped into his lap at the last minute by the director
vwG8 TIL it is illegal in the US to broadcast a phone call on the radio unless all parties consent before recording. If your local morning show has a prank call, “birthday scam”, or “expose your cheating lover” segment, it’s 100% fake.
VMYQZ TIL that in 1971, Private Eye magazine responded to a legal threat by telling the complainant to “fuck off”.
woxp8 TIL that, until 1999, the disc on the Japanese flag was shifted 1% off-centre to the left
LxrZ TIL a “Vomitorium” is a corridor or space that allows people to rapidly exit a stadium.