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TIL there is a ‘fake’ townhouse in brooklyn heights that’s actually a ventilation shaft for the subway.

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lonJ7 TIL that during WWII Audie Murphy earned every US Army combat award for valor, and several French and Belgian awards for heroism. He earned the Medal of Honor at 19 for holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour, then leading a successful counter attack while out of ammo and wounded.
jdkQ TIL “300” is the most death-packed film of all time, with an average of 5 people dying on-screen every minute
9wdX TIL The Shining is the 2nd highest ranked movie for both Stanley Kubrick and Jack Nicholson on IMDB (#45 all-time), yet was nominated for no Oscars or Golden Globes and was nominated for two Razzies, including Worst Director.
KOaKG TIL after 4 years of coming last for amount of tourists in the United States, Nebraska changed their slogan to "Nebraska: Honestly its not for everyone".
gYL9 TIL ‘Goodbye’ is a contraction of the phrase 'God be with you’, originating in 1580.