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rRWAo TIL King of Bohemia Charles IV, who commissioned the construction of Prague's Charles Bridge in the 14th century, was rumored to have ordered that egg yolks be added to enrich the mortar and strength the bridge's structure. Scientific evidence indeed found the presence of egg proteins in the mortar.
YdnW TIL McDonalds makes a majority of its money by collecting rent.
NXb9e TIL: A Stanford study showed that most humans are aroused by robots. Participants were hooked up with electric sensors and were asked by a robot to touch it in 13 areas. 90% showed arousal when touching the butt or crotch. The research has implications for artificial systems and robot design.
EgeVp TIL Wells Fargo Bank is a citizen of South Dakota
gMmjW TIL about a 17th Century Swordswoman called Julie d'Aubigny, who fell in love with a nun at a convent. In order to run away with her new love, she stole the body of a dead nun, placed it in the bed of her lover, and set the room on fire to cover their escape.