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TIL Rapper T.I. Has not once, but twice talked suicidal people off the ledge

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nW4pP TIL During the French Revolution many medieval tapestries were destroyed, with some being melted down to extract gold or silver. The famous Apocalypse Tapestry was cut up and became floor mats, trees covers, patches, and insulation. Surviving fragments were rediscovered in 1848 and returned in 1870.
8ep7Z TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market
XEoYj Today I learned that Peter Weller, the original Robocop, has a Master’s degree in Roman and Renaissance Art and is now an art historian.
kYyE TIL Wesley Snipes challenged Joe Rogan to a cage match fight and then backed out.
rNXQw TIL that the world record for the longest cutscene in gaming history is the epilouge cutscene in Metal Gear Solid 4 with a length of 71 minutes. Second place is the pre-final battle cutscene for the game Star Ocean: The Last Hope with a length of 46 minutes.