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TIL there’s a bar in Ireland that was opened in 900AD

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mxK5o TIL The Capstone of the Washington Monument is made of Aluminium to show off the USAs wealth, because at the time of building Aluminum was worth more than Gold
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E1gGW TIL the most powerful commercial radio station ever was WLW (700KHz AM), which during certain times in the 1930s broadcasted 500kW radiated power. At night, it covered half the globe. Neighbors within the vicinity of the transmitter heard the audio in their pots, pans, and mattresses.