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TIL There’s a full-scale replica of the statue of liberty in pieces around NYC

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0mk1 TIL there is a statue of a man killing a seal with a bible in front of the University of Iceland main building.
e0En6 TIL since 2014, McDonald's has been losing locations in the U.S. every single year.
R7gV4 TIL early coffee shops in England were frequented by students, philosophers, and other intellectuals who engaged in reasoned debate on the latest issues of the day. The shops charge a penny for admission, and were dubbed ‘Penny Universities’ for the alternative form of education they offered
b9gL4 TIL that it is legal to create a human- animal hybrid embryo, but it is only to be kept alive for 14 days.
P0yJ TIL early in Ella Fitzgerald’s career, she was denied the right to sing at a club on account of her race. One of her biggest fans insisted she be booked, which launched Ella’s career. The fan was Marilyn Monroe.