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TIL people have been building a medieval castle near Treigny, France, using only medieval techniques and materials, according to an architectural model from the 13th century. They’re in their seventeenth year.

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E7V TIL that there’s a channel for children without commercials in Denmark. And when it’s time to go to sleep, the children’s characters go to sleep too.
GYny4 TIL in 1989 the Oakland A's Accounting Department was freaking out over a $1M surplus. Turns out, Ricky Henderson framed his $1M signing bonus cheque and hung it on his wall without cashing it.
1yJP TIL Ryan Holle was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for lending his car to his friend to get food, instead of getting food his friend killed somebody.
QNXaM TIL Heder Lamarr was not only a fantastic actress, but an engineer as well. And she helped developed what would become WiFi.
6jvQ TIL that The U.S.gave up its high-energy physics project in Texas after Congress had yanked funding — after building 15 miles of underground tunnels at a $2 billion cost to the U.S. taxpayers.