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TIL that Latvia once was an empire

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7rmRO TIL the reason Washington, D.C. has no skyscrapers is because of the Height of Buildings Act passed in 1899 in response to the construction of the city's tallest building, the Cairo Hotel in 1894
xye5 TIL that there is a belief system called Christian Atheism, where one follows the teachings of Jesus, while not believing him to be the son of God.
x4Pg TIL that in 2010 George Lucas said “I’m dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education. It is the key to the survival of the human race.“ Two years later, Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney for $4.05B and donated the proceeds to a charity that focuses on education.
MmOV TIL On 3 October 2010 the last payment was made of 69.9 million euro. This is considered to be the last payment by Germany on all known debts resulting from both world wars.
epvMb TIL sweet baked beans (like Bush’s) originate from Native Americans