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TIL that American sculptor Alexander Calder built a fountain of mercury for the Spanish Republican Pavilion for the 1937 World's Fair in Paris

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x6ZED TIL that Liechtenstein was formed after land purchases of Vaduz and Schellenberg by the House of Liechtenstein with approval of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. The state was named after the House of Liechtenstein which was also named after Liechtenstein Castle in Austria.
woLZW TIL Doctors will imitate lifesaving procedures on a destined-for-death patient in the scenario the patient's family does not want to accept death. It's referred to as "Slow-code" and is typically a decision made under the table.
6EbNX Today I learned Woody Harrelson's father was a contract killer
9wYOB TIL that The Beatles song 'Sexy Sadie' was originally called 'Maharishi' after John Lennon realised he was a fraud while in India
161eW TIL fresh water snails (indirectly) kill thousands of humans and are considered on of the deadliest creatures to humans