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TIL Mr. Rogers' funeral was attended by 2,700 people which included TV show hosts, authors of children's books and the PBS president

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d8aQj TIL that Tolkien never once describes the elves as having pointed ears.
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ANYV7 TIL Ballingdon Hall, a three-storey manor house, built in 1590 was moved uphill in 1972 using 26 metal wheels taking 12 months to complete