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TIL there is evidence of soldering in Mesopotamia

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MeK4m TIL Harriet Tubman was give a $20 a month pension after the civil war, this is why she will be on the redesigned $20 bill
l7epV Today I learned that discords logo is supposed to be a controller
EgbX0 TIL During WWII Steinway & Sons built a piano model called the Victory Vertical. It used only 10% of the metal needed by traditional pianos, and it was so lightweight and compact that it was able to be carried by four people or dropped by parachute.
W7kP8 TIL of a trend in 1990s modeling culture that emphasized models with emaciated figures, pale skin, messy hair, and dark circles beneath the eyes - commonly known as "Heroin Chic."
l7RaB TIL that Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) had 11 children in total and 7 of them are still alive. The youngest, Christopher Chaplin, is just 62 years old. Charlie Chaplin also had a half-brother, George Dryden, whose son would be the drummer for Jefferson Airplane.