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eEvk TIL that before the American revolution, the English actually pronounced their R’s, and the English accent then actually sounded like today’s General American accent.
oB4aK TIL Benjamin Franklin left the cities of Boston and Philadelphia $2,000 in his will, but they couldn't draw the full balance for 200 years. In 1990, the cities received $6.5 million.
W797N TIL that for 1308 years (128 CE - 1436) the dome of the Pantheon has been the largest dome in the world. The new record was then held by the dome of Florence Cathedral for 435 years (1436 - 1871). They both still hold the record for their "category" (unreinforced solid concrete and brick and mortar)
N7QYe TIL Great White Sharks Are Completely Terrified of Orcas that they will flee their hunting grounds and won’t return for up to a year when killer whales pass by.
J1lnv TIL about Lion City, an ancient underwater city in China that’s about 1,400 years old. It was purposely flooded in 1959 to create a hydroelectric dam and rediscovered in 2001 in excellent condition, with preserved homes, temple structures, paved roads, and even wood.