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TIL that the Doberman was bred to protect a hated tax collector.

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rRbyo TIL about Akrotiri, an ancient city on the Greek island of Santorini. The city was buried under falling ash 3600 years ago after a massive volcanic explosion and is now the most commonly cited origin of the legend of Atlantis. Unlike the legend, Akrotiri was evacuated with little to no loss of life.
nae7 TIL that Benjamin Franklin was an avid swimmer, and while in London in his 20s swam 3 ½ miles from Chelsea to Blackfriars, impressed onlookers with “feats of activity,” and seriously considered staying in England for good to found a swimming school and earn his fortune.
N7orM TIL the capital of what would become modern Spain was in Toledo until 1561 when Phillip II decided to separate the seats of power for church and state by moving the gov't to Madrid
nGXY TIL Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles sang the studio recording of “Eternal Flame” completely naked due to the producer pranking her by telling her Olivia Newton John had done the same thing. He later told Hoffs he had been lying the whole time.
BRvK TIL that the sitcom Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. was set in a marine base 1964 to 1969. The word ‘Vietnam’ was never once mentioned in it’s 5 year run.