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TIL there is a bare-chested statue of George Washington known as “Enthroned Washington” which depicts him as a Greek God

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78PXr TIL Emilio Estévez almost died in quicksand as a teen.
AVwB TIL Seinfeld’s iconic theme song was not recorded on a slap bass and each episode had a unique intro that synced with with Jerry’s stand-up routine
9mp6 TIL that Rasputin’s causes of death are mostly myths: He didn’t drown and wasn’t poisoned, either.
ZpagG TIL the owner of the domain milk.com has owned it since 1994 and uses it as a personal blogging space. He’s refused to sell it and even justified his choice on the site.