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TIL that sunglasses were invented originally in 12th century China so that judges could conceal their eyes while interrogating witnesses.

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E1x9p TIL Edward Norton is a prolific philanthropist, being president of the American Branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, member of Enterprise Community Partners, founding CrowdRise to raise funds for charity, and chairman of the board to Signature Theatre.
yVA4X TIL Tower of the Americas in Texas held the record as the US's tallest observation tower from 1968 until 1996 when it was surpassed by the Stratosphere Tower. When pouring concrete, the crew almost forgot to install a pipe insert so plumbing could reach the observation deck
b9Gop TIL: That there is something called “The Alaskan Triangle” and 16000 people have gone missing in it since 1988.
0dw45 TIL that geese are used to guard borders and property because of how territorial they are and in instances are considered better than dogs because they are more selective in what they consider a threat
W7xY4 TIL Quebec has over 300,000 backyard pools, more than anywhere else in North America per capita (including California). Montreal and surrounding area add an average of 3,500 backyard pools per year