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TIL that the remains of Henry Rathbone and Clara Harris, witnesses to Lincoln's assassination, were disinterred and disposed of after cemetery management determined that their graves were long abandoned.

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Ma7m TIL the reason traditional Asian roofs curve out at the corners is to allow more light to enter the windows in winter and give more shade in summer.
4XB6w TIL Mountain Dew was created as a mixer with whiskey due to the maker not being able to get a shipment of his favorite soda
KWpJ TIL George Lucas hasn’t been on the internet in 15 years: Not even e-mail.
GQKN TIL during the Gold Rush, two stray dogs who were constantly seen together in downtown San Francisco became local sensations, with newspapers reporting on their activities, and enjoying an exemption from the extermination-on-sight city policy towards strays.
m1WmR TIL that anti-climb paint, is a non-drying oil-based paint that can take over three years to cure. It's used to deter trespassing by making surfaces difficult to climb and identifying intruders, as it's tough to remove.