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TIL The 10,000 ton London Bridge was dismantled and rebuilt in Lake Havasu, Arizona

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JMJv TIL that when ZZ Top reconvened after a 2-year hiatus in the late 70s, vocalist Billy Gibbons and bassist Dusty Hill had both grown their now-iconic chest-length beards – without each other’s knowledge. Meanwhile, drummer Frank Beard had shaved off all of his facial hair.
JGXj TIL critics complained that Indian musician Daler Mehndi’s music was only popular because his videos featured beautiful women. Mehndi’s response was to create a video featuring only copies of himself greenscreened in, leading to the creation of the “Tunak Tunak Tun” video.
rB00 TIL Most cars on the road in Cuba are Classic Cars, due to the Embargo not allowing the import of cars newer than 1959. This restriction was lifted in 2011.
epDbL TIL that giving a newborn baby water can make the baby sick
nbDo TIL In 1918, a black man named Laurence C Jones survived a lynching attempt from a white mob by convincing them of his passion to educate Black kids. The mob ended up collecting money for his cause.