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TIL on steam powered paddle ships, visibility was greatly hindered by the two large arches on either side of the ship. To combat this, a literal bridge would be built between them so the captain and helmsman could still get good visibility, thus why a ship's command center is called a "bridge".

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M7yk0 TIL of Esmie Tseng, a top student and pianist, whose parents imposed impossible standards. She once was grounded for a 96% on an exam. When punished, she was forced to stand naked in a corner. In 2005, at 16 yrs old, she snapped, fatally stabbing her mom. She was tried as an adult and served ~6 yrs.
yVbpl TIL that they’re called wisdom teeth because they begin to come through our gums when we are young adults, and we become “older and wiser” with the passing of time.
vlJR TIL that FEMA won’t pay to replace a washed out bridge after a storm unless you rebuild it to be exactly as vulnerable as it was when it got hit.
awyYb TIL That Betty White hosted a five-and-a-half-hour long live talk show six days a week from 1949 to 1953.
8Dl4 TIL Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are not given out as an honor; rather, they have to be applied for, purchased for $30,000, and come with prerequisites.