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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."

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