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TIL that there have been multiple reports of sightings of gigantic bipedal frogs in Loveland, Ohio.

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nWojr TIL the village of Monowi in Nebraska has a population of one. 88yo Elsie Eiler is the sole resident, serving as (self-elected) mayor, tavern owner, treasurer, clerk, secretary and librarian. The 2020 census recorded the population as 2, but this was due to a voter privacy measure.
jNVXN TIL that there used to be a polar bear at the tower of london which was fed by putting a leash on it and letting it fish in the thames
lk9B TIL that cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, savoy, kohlrabi and others are all technically the same plant. Through history, different cultures bred the plant to express different qualities, creating the varied cultivars we see today.
R5va9 TIL the Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
R7Rw6 TIL that in 1799 Aaron Burr raised $2mil to provide drinking water to Manhattan. He used $1.9mil of that to found a bank instead, and the water he did provide was often contaminated. NYC did not have a clean water source until 1842. The bank he founded is now known as JPMorgan Chase