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TIL the first time Reddit was mentioned in the New York Times, it was described as “foolish collectivism” that “grinds away the Web’s edges and saps it of its humanity”. (June 10, 2006)

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Y76Ox TIL of Robert Moses, never elected to office, held up to 12 titles at once, including NYC Parks Commissioner. He transformed New York with projects like Jones Beach, the NY State Parkway System, and the Triborough Bridge, influencing city development nationwide.
yVG9V TIL actress and singer Audra McDonald has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win in all four acting categories: Featured and Leading Actress in a Musical & Featured and Leading Actress in a Play.
9wKbp TIL Duran Duran's guitarist and bassist and drummer all had surname Taylor; none were related.
VMDK0 TIL New Zealand was the first Country to give Women the right to Vote
oLNE TIL The novel Rum Diary(written in 1950s) was not released until 1998, when Johnny Depp discovered the unpublished manuscript in the basement of Hunter S. Thompson’s house who also wrote Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)