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TIL that the tallest residential skyscraper in New York, regarded by many as one of the most boring-looking buildings in the city, was literally inspired by a $225 trash can.

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9wL8p TIL that the first recorded Ponzi scheme wasn’t by Charles Ponzi: it was by German Adele Spitzeder in the 19th century, who used new investors’ money to repay old investors. At her height, she was the wealthiest woman in Bavaria, until she was convicted of bad accounting and stripped of her assets
e0MYD TIL the star Antares is so named because it is the anti-Ares. Because of its similarity in color to Mars, ancient astronomers had to distinguish between Mars and "not-Mars"
nedAP TIL that the “Trumpy Bear,” a stuffed animal made with an orange combover and an American flag blanket, is a real product and still airs commercials today
rgvw TIL it is customary for the residents of Churchill, Manitoba to leave their car doors unlocked in case you may need to take shelter from a POLAR BEAR
nWl4o TIL that the value of all the world’s real estate is about $327 trillion, which is almost four times more than global GDP.