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

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X0ME8 TIL there are approximately 0.41 concussions per game of NFL American football.
e0A4D TIL that the term "Cut to the chase" originated from the American film industry's silent movies of the 1920's. These were often laden with obligatory romantic plot-lines that young audiences would find boring, but ended with exciting car or boat chase scenes.
4XYXg TIL that Oskar Schindler abandoned his wife after going bankrupt and returned to Germany, leaving her in Argentina. They never saw each other again in the 20 years before his death, though they remained married. The final scene of Schindler's List was her first time ever seeing his grave.
8an4P TIL the peace sign was originally released in February 1958, designed by Gerald Holtom, who combined naval semaphore signals for “nuclear” - two flags down at 45 degrees - with “disarmament” - one flag straight up, one down.
J5j1 TIL France public pools require men to wear Speedos for Hygiene reasons.