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TIL that the Eiffel Tower was originally supposed to be in Barcelona but the city thought it would look like an eyesore so Gustave Eiffel was forced to repitch the project elsewhere.

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X0M9k TIL that during his first election, John Nance Garner was opposed in the primary by Mariette Rheiner. Following Garner's win in the primaries, the two began dating and married in 1895. Mariette went on to serve as Second Lady of the United States during her husband's tenure as vice president.
E4rd TIL Bob Barker is Macklemore’s step grandfather
Ajpl TIL most Helium on earth is the result of radioactive decay of Uranium and Thorium in the earth’s crust
LQXm9 TIL about Detective Frank Salerno who had the unprecedented task of not only bringing the infamous serial killer Richard Ramirez to justice in 1985, but was also instrumental in The Hillside Stranglers arrests in 1979.
YpB1G TIL: While once considered a Sailor's myth, Rogue waves are monster waves that form with little warning, on calm ocean, and are capable of destroying even modern ocean liners. They have been recorded by satellites at 98ft high (30 meters) and hit with 140 psi while modern ships withstand 21 psi.