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TIL pianos have pedals

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x6ro5 TIL Ancient Greeks did not consider "1" to be a number, and the idea of doing so would be controversial for centuries afterwards.
OxWY TIL George Washington was not in favor of political parties claiming in his farewell address that it would lead to “inter-political conflict, divide the nation, and give rise to cases of tyranny.”
NX5l8 TIL that stretch marks don't tan.
b9m6Q TIL Roman Emperor Commodus, fought in the gladiator arena, often against animals. He once fought 100 lions in a single day, He killed 3 elephants single handed and was so good with a bow, he could headshot an ostrich at full gallop.
oRBoR TIL that the Truman Show was originally a dark thriller which took place in a New York-style city. It took many drafts of the script to arrive at the comedy-drama that eventually made it to screen.