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TIL BBW is actually Big /Beautiful/ Woman, made up by a fashion company.

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DQpaD TIL In 2007, investors had plans to build the tallest skyscraper in Latin America in Mexico City but had trouble with zoning. It was argued that Mexico City needs about 200,000 sq m of office space a year, or seven typical 25-floor office towers
PYgPg TIL Salvador Dali didn’t believe he would die, “If someday I may die, although it is unlikely, I hope that the people in the cafes will say, ‘Dalí has died, but not entirely.’” This is fitting considering that a museum in Florida is bringing him “back to life” for an AI enhanced exhibition.
oR79K TIL the first non-stop around-the-world hot air balloon flight occurred in 1999 and lasted 19 days, 21 hours.
G7E1 TIL that the 27-year partner of Sally Ride, the first American woman and youngest American ever to travel in space, is denied benefits because of the Defense of Marriage Act
5Yrjn TIL that Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th POTUS, had a secret surgery through the roof of his mouth to avoid scarring so the public wouldn't panic and worsen the financial situation of the U.S.