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TIL that when people hear a recorded phrase looped numerous times, they begin to hear it as a song

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WWmY TIL the original Washington monument paid for by Congress was a statue of him shirtless as Zeus called “Enthroned Washington.” It became a laughing stock, inspired a group of citizens to raise money privately for the current monument, and now resides in the Smithsonian.
KYmkJ TIL that in 1720, the House of Savoy traded the rich island of Sicily for the poorer Sardinia under pressure from European powers. Though a downgrade in land, it let them keep their royal title—setting the stage for their descendants to later control all of Italy.
WkXeX TIL Microfilm, a way to store documents by photographing them and reducing the size of the photograph up to 99% of the original. Is surprisingly robust, being difficult to destroy and can apparently last up to 900 years.
yjNM TIL: Earthworms are 82% protein, rich in Omega 3, and pair well with cumin and curry
vPg87 TIL King Edward VII had a personal custom-made Paris-based furniture maker, Louis Soubrier, design a "love chair" (siège d'amour) for him. This chair was intended to facilitate intimate encounters with multiple partners.