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TIL that the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City is so long with such tall towers that the top of the towers are 1 5/8 inches farther apart at their tops than at their bases. This is because the distance between the towers made it necessary to compensate for the earth’s curvature.

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JAml TIL that Mormons receive a “new name” in their temples which they must “never reveal, except at a certain place,” that nearly 2000 new names have been submitted to a website, and that the new name is apparently currently determined by simply which day of the month the person receives it.
QNxMd TIL Bob Seger forgot to credit himself for the lyrics on “old time rock and roll” because he didn’t think anybody would like it and was disgusted to see it used in a Hardee’s commercial years later
jNPej TIL That Sega developed a Virtual Reality headset for the Sega Genesis in 1993. It was nearly released but was cancelled due to making testers sick
oPyE TIL the tool that is clapped together by film makers before filming a scene is called a “clapboard” and is used to synchronize the audio with the video later in production by matching the clapping sound with the movement of the clapboards arm.
OGnQX TIL the Swiss Guard who guards the Pope must take a vow of celibacy, pass Swiss Army basic training and several other things. They had had a heroic last stand where they were massacred defending Rome in 1527 and there are only 135 of them at one time.