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TIL that the ancient Maya pyramid El Castillo mimics the chirping sound of the quetzal bird when humans clap their hands around it. Researches argue this is not accidental, as the builders of this temple felt divinely rewarded by the echoing effect of this structure.

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GYjQG TIL that Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, Joe Walsh of The Eagles and Gerald Casale and Bob Lewis of Devo were all eyewitnesses to the Kent State Massacre.
OEo7 TIL that due to various laws that prevent any sex offender from living close to children an entire town was built exclusively for offenders in Florida.
eplYn TIL That 90s porn star Asia Carrera was not only a member of MENSA, with an IQ of 156, she was such a fan of the game Unreal Tournament she created her own character skins which showed her in skimpy outfits in the classic FPS game.
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