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TIL In 1877 Frederick Douglass purchased close to ten acres of farmland and a mansion on the outskirts of the city of Washington in order to settle in the village of Anacostia. His final residence of Cedar Hill is seen as a metaphor for his life, signifying the heights that he rose to

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OGANR TIL the oldest known clothing featuring the popular Houndstooth pattern dates back to as early as 1500-1200 BC.
nep1P TIL that the term "teetotaler" came from the abbreviation "T.A.", for Total Abstinence. This was written on pledge cards in temperance societies, proclaiming that you were abstaining from alcohol rather than just drinking in moderation.
5VMAD TIL a species of monkey known as the Lesula was discovered in 2007 (though already known by locals). It has a brilliantly blue bottom.
5OPD TIL Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom uses a technique known as forced perspective, meaning it gets smaller as it gets taller, giving it the appearance of being much bigger than it really is.
XEBRX TIL Mark Foster of Foster the People conceived, wrote and recorded "Pumped Up Kicks" by himself in five hours. He had to force himself to do it instead of wasting time at the beach due to lack of inspiration