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TIL: Dwarfs Were Highly Respected In Ancient Egypt

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VBBP0 TIL that during the recording of the Paul McCartney and Wings album "Back to the Egg", the iconic Abbey Road Studio Two became unavailable. Frustrated at the studio's unavailability, McCartney had an exact replica of Studio Two built in the basement of his company's headquarters in London.
OGoXR TIL that dayta is more British & dahta is more American. I've always pronounced data as dayta, particularly as a Star Trek fan growing up. Living in the UK now, watching an American reality competition show, was surprised that most of them pronounced it as dahta & had to check on my stereotypes.
b6kjZ TIL in 1896, New York passed the Raines law to reduce Sunday drinking. The law had a loophole that allowed bars to serve alcohol only with a meal. To circumvent this, staff added a sandwich to every drink order, then took it away and served it to the next customer. The sandwich often lasted all day.
v1OaK TIL the cost of an oil change for a Bugatti Veyron is $20,000.
xVj0g TIL about Bass Reeves. 1838 – 1910 The first black deputy Marshall west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in Arkansas and the Oklahoma territory. During his long career, he was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons (including his own son). He shot and killed 14 outlaws.