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TIL the term "Caucasian" was first used for skull traits, not skin color. Caucasian populations were thus not exclusively "white," but ranged in complexion from white-skinned to dark brown.

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RRKj TIL There are 500 year old bridges in India that are mare out of living tree roots. They never rot and grow stronger as they age.
Z8llp TIL When Washington became president, he scrapped the plans for "Washington monument" as he didn’t want to use public money for a personal memorial monument. Long after he died, In 1833 a small group of Washingtonians established a society to raise private funds for the project and got it built.
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