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TIL The Tarzan Character Was Temporarily Removed From Disney Parks Because People Kept Pinching His Butt Cheeks

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LKWZ TIL during the war of 1812 the patent office clerk threw himself in front of soldiers and successfully convinced them to spare the office, for knowledge benefits the entire world.
xv0k TIL There is a statue of George Washington in Britain that sits on top of soil imported from Virginia, due to Washington exclaiming “I will never set foot in Britain again!”
woEmP TIL that monitoring cough via daily used smart devices (smartphones, wearables, among other) can predict and prevent COPD exacerbations, reducing hospitalisations.
1A8D TIL there is a nuclear waste repository under construction set to be completed in 2100 and then sealed shut intentionally for over 100,000 years. The crew has considered placing markers on the site with every major language to warn future generations not to drill into the bedrock.
neXgd TIL The music commonly associated with clowns in circuses was written by Julius Fucik. It was originally titled Entrance of the Gladiators and was meant to represent slaves marching into an arena to fight to the death.