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TIL in 1950 the Boyscouts of America ran a 40th anniversary campaign called "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty" where they sent ~200 copper replicas of the Statue of Liberty around the US. Despite being over 8' tall and weighing 260lb, many have been lost and now only ~100 can be accounted for.

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XELJX TIL Pluto didn't get to complete a single orbit around the sun until it was demoted to no longer being a planet. It was discovered on February 18, 1930 and takes 248.09 Earth years to go one time around the sun.
OG7Xg TIL that in 1540, King Henry VIII entered into an arranged marriage with his 4th wife, Anne of Cleves. Dissatisfied with her appearance, he never consummated the marriage, leading to its annulment. The architect of the union, Thomas Cromwell, fell from favor and was executed in 1541.
R8l8 TIL that the worlds longest hangover lasted 4 weeks after a Scotsman consumed 60 pints of beer.
a8ERA TIL the smell of freshly cut grass is actually a distress signal. When grass blades are cut, they release green leaf volatiles (GLVs).It alerts the plant to damage so it can mobilize repair. GLVs are also airborne messages warning neighboring plants of danger.
wLXO6 TIL Amish men shave their mustaches as a protest against violence. The Amish were originally founded in Europe. At the time, mustaches were prevalent in the German military. The Amish began shaving their mustaches as a physical representation of their non-violent nature. It continues today.