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TIL there was only one officially recorded homicide in New York City on September 11, 2001

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e0AXL TIL 'The Matrix' Wanted Sandra Bullock as 'Neo' before Keanu Reeves took the role. The producers had such a hard time finding the right man for the role that they briefly considered changing Neo into a female character. She was also considered for the part of Trinity and regretted not taking it.
e0N7J TIL when Elton John proposed marriage to sound technician Renate Blauel who was a member of his entourage on a 1983 Australian concert tour, she accepted and the engagement was announced the following day. The wedding took place three days later
dd0Z TIL in his later years, Sir Isaac Newton was appointed to a largely symbolic (but paid) position at the Royal Mint. He took the job seriously and successfully prosecuted many counterfeiters for high treason. Those convicted were hanged, drawn and quartered
v1XvL TIL the most expensive mansion ever built in the US ($179,925,000), was demolished 16 years after completion when the owner’s widow sold the property to a developer.
grXPA TIL Many haunted houses have been investigated and found to contain high levels of carbon monoxide or other poisons, which can cause hallucinations. The carbon monoxide theory explains why haunted houses are mostly older houses, which are more likely to contain aging and defective appliances.