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TIL that in 1904, George C. Parker "sold" the Brooklyn Bridge multiple times, tricking victims into believing they could charge tolls. Some even tried setting up booths before police stopped them. He also "sold" landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, using the phrase, "I have a bridge to sell you."

8aBZK TIL that “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper is a cover, and was originally written and recorded by George Hazard in 1979
mGex TIL that some Canadian police departments give out “positive tickets” to thank people for doing something good.
W71P4 TIL sand dunes can produce a low, audible droning sound
m1EOp TIL Sloths "Scissor" when they have sex
dkrr TIL there is quite a large list of people who were killed by the things they invented.