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TIL Previously, the Statue of Liberty was a lighthouse. The statue was dedicated in 1886, and a month later it began to function as a lighthouse for 16 years, its torch visible from 24 miles away.

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Ooa6X TIL After the filming of Rush Hour 2, the prop money was so accurate that movie extras tried to pass it off as real on the Strip. The Secret Service then had to confiscate $100 Million worth of prop money and accused the prop money manufacturer - Independent Studio Services - of counterfeiting.
XEOAX TIL there is virtually no scientific evidence that supports the purported health benefits of kombucha. There are also known adverse effects, including severe hepatic and renal toxicity.
GD9J TIL the “tooth fairy” leaves an average of $3.70 per tooth, up 23% since 2012.
R55yl TIL Claire Chennault, leader of the Flying Tigers and eventual 14th Air Force Commander, built a brothel. "His men were going to visit brothels, regardless of what the rules said," and it was "better to have his "boys" visit a brothel that was regularly inspected to reduce venereal diseases."
BgwGd TIL The number 9 prefix added to a Price Look Up barcode on fruits signifies that an item is organic