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TIL The Statue of Liberty was originally meant to celebrate America’s abolition of slavery

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YpMJB TIL Thailand used to have a prison called "Khuk Khi Kai," or "Chicken poop prison." The first floor of the prison contained prisoners, and the second floor was a large chicken coop. The grated floor ensured that prisoners were constantly subjected to chicken poop.
9YBW6 TIL that in 1994 the Prince of Wales landed a BAE-146 aircraft carrying 11 people at Islay Airport in Scotland. The Prince overshot the runway and crashed.
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77XO TIL Ecuador uses the USD as their official currency, and prefer using the Sacagawea dollar.
69yQY TIL that Waffle House has a unique way of staging orders in their kitchens called the Magic Marker System that does not require a written order. This involves placing items like ketchup packets, napkins or tomato slices at specific locations on the plate to serve as a visual order for the cook.