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TIL there exists HD footage of New York City from 1993

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0wL0v TIL Cliff Edwards/Ukulele Ike, known for popularising the song Singin' in the Rain and voicing Jiminy Cricket, died penniless following three divorces and struggles with gambling and drinking. His unclaimed body went to the UCLA medical school until it was bought by Disney and given a proper burial.
pE5A TIL: Illinois’ Eavesdropping Law Was Originally Passed Because Lobbyists Were Recorded Discussing Which State Legislators Were on the Take
0wEm5 TIL The Lion King musical stage performance has made over 8.2 BILLION dollars worldwide.
JY8rj TIL: That during the design process of the World Trade Center, engineers had considered and done an analysis of a scenario where a jet airliner impacted a tower.
aME0 TIL that some of the children who sang in Another Brick In The Wall launched a bid in 2004 for thousands of pounds in unpaid royalties