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TIL: NYC had a red light district during the Revolutionary War known as "Holy Ground" because it was on land owned by Trinity Church

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ZeRp TIL due to a hack, Google Maps shows a shop called “Edward’s Snow Den” in the rear of the White House
16kbD TIL film score composer Hans Zimmer played synths in the first ever music video that was aired on MTV (video killed the radio star)
GYBG TIL The evolutionary path of how lizards lost their legs to become snakes is one of the most well documented transitions as most intermediates still exist!
DQorj TIL that Ancient Romans used to use urine as mouthwash. The ammonia in urine was believed to have a whitening effect on teeth.
VyKm TIL a 1970s high school art project ceramic jug, found in a barn covered with chicken poop, was mistakenly identified as 19th century work and priced at $50,000 on Antiques Road Show.