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TIL withouth Alaska, the United States has a smaller area than Brazil

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R7X58 TIL New York's Woolworth Building was once a household name and the tallest building in the world for 17 years. Even though it is a National Historic Landmark, tourists are not welcome unless they book a tour with the great-granddaughter of the Woolworth Building's architect, Cass Gilbert
a1YJ TIL That a war dog during WWI was promoted to sergeant through combat, participated in 17 battles in the Western Front, saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, and once caught a German soldier by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American soldiers found him.
xxxw TIL Pope Francis was a nightclub bouncer before he was Pope
RVR6 TIL When Issac Hayes terminated his contract with South Park claiming the show was intolerant, after the Scientology episode, creator Matt Stone stated “He never had a problem when we offended other religions till it was his own.”
rJK4 TIL An eight day riot occurred in NY city in 1922 after people wore straw hats past the unofficial date deeming it socially acceptable