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TIL There are several statues all over the world similar to Christ The Redeemer, including one that is underwater.

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Re8Q TIL that 7 schools in New York City look exactly the same, apparently because they only had money for 1 set of blueprints.
PYArG TIL when a morbidly obese person is cremated, there are special measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of a "grease fire."
bgAQ TIL the White House was in such bad shape during the Truman presidency that a building inspector said the second floor was only staying up “by force of habit.” The president’s bathroom and bedroom were sealed off because they were structurally unsafe.
oB6Q8 TIL about Asset Framing. Asset-Framing is a narrative model that defines people by their assets and aspirations before noting the challenges and deficits.
aweQN TIL, Before Apple bought Siri, it was originally going to be released as an app for Android & Blackberry.