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TIL that slave labor was used to build the White House

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MeX7V TIL of a squirrel monkey named Miss Baker, who was one of the first animals to be launched into space by the United States and recovered alive. She lived to the age of 27, becoming the longest living squirrel monkey, and her tombstone often has a banana or two on top of it.
5Vgdr TIL Pete’s Dragon was turned into a live action movie! It hit theatres in 2016 and was made by Disney.
6EeNl TIL that the size of the entire Walt Disney World resort is equal to the size of San Francisco
4XYya TIL that in 1974, Fleetwood Mac's manager Clifford Davis assembled an entirely seperate group of musicians to take the mantle and name of the band after the original members declined to go on tour. The new band would go on tour, but audience members noticed the imposters, and refunds were requested.
KOYAw TIL that in California, stripclubs are not allowed to serve alcohol if they display fully nude dancers.