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TIL That Rosa Parks sued Outkast in 1999 for defamation

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eprj5 TIL that since 1997, a group of craftsmen has been building a medieval-style castle in France from scratch, using only 13th-century techniques, tools, and materials, as part of an ongoing experimental archaeology project called “Guédelon.” The estimated completion date is 2030.
woLn8 TIL that in the State of Georgia, most traffic violations, including speeding, are considered misdemeanors, meaning they are technically crimes punishable by jail time.
WkwpA TIL: America's Interstate Highway System was motivated by National Defense as much as it was by commerce. The full name is "National System of Interstate and Defense Highways". Eisenhower's military experience convinced him highways were needed to redeploy troops if America was invaded or nuked.
awPPy TIL that New Zealand was founded on May 7, 1856.
pB18 TIL the first scene of the first episode of the TV show “Seinfeld” consisted of Jerry and George talking about the button’s on George’s shirt. During the last scene in the last episode, they have that exact same conversation word for word, effectively making the show come full circle.