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TIL that Ancient Greek and Roman statues were actually brilliantly colored and not just bare marble/stone.

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E1DVV TIL: In March 2015, McDonald’s workers who allegedly suffered severe burns on the job have filed health and safety complaints. The complaints allege that, because of a lack of first aid supplies, workers were told by management to treat burn injuries with condiments such as mayonnaise and mustard.
40gw TIL that Douglas Bader was a pilot who could sustain more G-Forces in combat because he had no legs.
GAW4N TIL That The Royal Guardsmen, the band that sang “Snoopy vs. The Red Baron”, released a similar song, “Snoopy vs. Osama” in 2006.
D16RV TIL that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was within months of completing a several mile section of expressway only to cancel the project. Bridges were built, guardrails installed, and funding dried up. They seeded the right of way to prevent erosion and allowed farm animals to graze.
epe8J TIL that US "Gold Star" next-of-kin are eligible for lifetime free access to all National Park Service parks