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TIL There is a giant abandoned church that looks like a chicken in Indonesia

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0wakA TIL In 1962, when Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall refused to integrate his team, President Kennedy forced his hand by refusing to allow the team to play in their then-new stadium, which was on Federal land. Marshall relented and became the last NFL owner to integrate.
MePx0 TIL this 2 ton acrylic slab was going to be the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey, but Kubrick rejected it and went with the iconic black design instead.
XLvE TIL Caesar Salad was created in Mexico
prwp TIL Jack Johnson (the first ever African American heavyweight boxing champion) was pulled over for a $50 speeding ticket, but he gave the officer $100 telling him to keep the change as he was going to make the return trip at the same speed.
BkPW TIL the term “Hippie” is derived from the term “Hipster,” which described jazz fans in the 1940’s. Hipsters were known for pot smoking and sarcasm.