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TIL Tea kettles have been around for thousands of years.

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l7KZ1 TIL No one person has done more to get art into American homes than actor Vincent Price. Between 1962 and 1971, the “The Vincent Price Collection of Fine Art" put over 50K pieces in people's homes. Sears customers could purchase items on an installment plan for as little as $5 down and $5 a month.
8aPMP TIL Rose Leslie who plays Ygritte in Game of Thrones grew up in Aberdeen's Lickleyhead Castle, and is a descendant of Charles II.
lor8a TIL In the 20th century India lost more than 95% of its vulture population. The deaths are due to a medication for cows that is poisonous to the birds. The loss of vultures had increased the spread of disease and vermin populations. Also Parsi sky burials have had to be cancelled.
KYmJG TIL that in the town of Ashbourne in England they still play a version of football which can be dated back to the 12th century this version is called Shrovetide football and it is played over two days.
VMEkQ TIL A retired electrical engineer named Bruce Campbell had an old Boeing 727 delivered to the woods near Portland, OR and converted it to his home where he lives full time