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TIL that London and NYC have “buildings” which are actually facades hiding subway ventilation/maintenance systems

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Y7GEB TIL that Christopher Guest who played Nigel Tufnel on This Is Spinal Tap was also a member of the British House of Lords.
woG51 TIL that Nigeriens are from Niger and Nigerians are from Nigeria