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TIL the One World Trade Center is exactly 1776 feet tall.

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78RNX TIL Ludwig van Beethoven didn't get along with his brother Johann and was heavily opposed to his marriage to a housekeeper. After the purchase of an estate, Johann signed a letter to Ludwig "From your brother Johann, landowner". Ludwig signed his reply, "From your brother Ludwig, brain owner".
wjj6 TIL that a panty and a bra flushed down a toilet ended up causing a sewer to collapse, leading to a flood that damaged 20 homes and a road to crack open.
LkVDv TIL of Dick Assman, a Canadian gas station employee that was propelled to fame by his name. His father's name was Adolf Assman.
bD5a TIL that chipotle peppers are just smoke-dried jalapeños.
KZvE TIL Chris Farley was the original choice to voice the title character of the DreamWorks animated film Shrek, but died just before recording was finished. It’s said approximately 80-90% of his lines were recorded, but none of these recordings have surfaced.