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TIL of the Brazen head, a construct in medieval folklore that could supposedly answer any question, also a common theme is them breaking them or exploding after their maker misses the chance to ask them a question

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LLE0 TIL that Ancient Greek cities honored victorious Olympian athletes by demolishing part of the city wall so that, on their return, they wouldn’t have to use the gate like ordinary mortals.
XWej TIL Rapper Chamillionaire is a successful tech investor. One of his early investments, Maker Studios, recently sold to Disney for over $500 million. He’s currently the ““Entrepreneur in Residence” at a venture capital firm.
0ryA TIL There was a batman villain named Condiment King and he was defeated by slipping on his own ketchup.
D10vg TIL that a Louisiana man, Timothy Jackson, is serving life in prison for shoplifting a $159 jacket.
KK7G TIL George Carlin requested he wear a bandage over his wedding ring when he played Cardinal Glick in the film DOGMA. Carlin’s wife had died before filming and he wasn’t ready to remove his wedding band. Kevin Smith obliged.