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TIL there is a copy of the Statue of Liberty in England made from left over copper from the original

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Eg68V TIL the original version of “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” one of the most famous paintings in American history, was destroyed by an Allied bombing raid while on display in Bremen during WWII.
gMx5X TIL ‘My Humps’ by The Black Eyed Peas is considered by many critics to be the worst song of all time, with one stating it ‘may actually represent the nadir of human achievement’
RdP1 TIL that fetuses were observed crying in the womb for the first time in 2005
0d9OR Today I learned that the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique from Kill Bill is somewhat based on reality. It’s called Commotio Cordis, where sudden cardiac arrest can result from a single (not necessarily heavy) blow to the chest at a very particular moment in the heart’s rhythm.
Z41p TIL NASA has it’s own radio station called ‘Third Rock Radio’ which plays Rock/Indie/Alternative music with NASA news items and mission updates embedded throughout