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TIL that the US signed the independence treaty for the Philippines on the 4th of July, giving them both the same "Independence Day" until 1962.

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epdeL TIL that until recently, circus elephants were brought into Manhattan on foot through the Midtown Tunnel.
ep6j4 TIL The Federal Reserve Bank in NYC contains the most gold bars in the world (400 billion USD) and lies 80 feet below street level in Manhattan. No human being has been successful at breaking into its vaults.
Bg4ar TIL the soft foundation soil that gives the Leaning Tower of Pisa its tilt is also the reason why it was able to survive four major earthquakes
a8G4b TIL that since before The Civil War no Democrat has been elected President to replace an outgoing Democrat President.
dDymQ TIL that John Quincy Adams, who served as President of the United States from 1825-1829, was then elected to the US House of Representatives and served from 1830-1848. His motivations included a loathing of Andrew Jackson, hatred of slavery, and boredom after his Presidential term ended.