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TIL there exists HD footage of New York City from 1993
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TIL that the Sons of Liberty melted a statue of King George in July 1776, using the lead to create over 42,000 bullets that would later be used against the British.
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TIL In WW1, artist Johannes Koelz received an Iron Cross for bravery in rescuing a comrade from behind enemy lines. Years later he fell out of favour with the Nazis, but the man they sent to arrest him was the very man whose life he'd saved, and he allowed Koelz 48 hours to escape
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TIL Bret Mckenzie of Flight of the Conchords fame was an extra in Fellowship of the Ring dubbed “Figwit” by fans. Even though the character was on screen for less than a second, he became so popular that they brought him back with a speaking role in Return of the King.
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TIL Rancid played in Tony Hawks third wedding as his wedding band.
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TIL Freddie Mercury bequeathed the vast majority of his fortune to his ex-girlfriend, and also entrusted her to ensure that the burial place of his ashes would remain secret.