Mind-blowing Facts That Literally Nobody Has Heard Before

Traveling Down Memory Lane

So, the Statue of Liberty actually used to be a lighthouse. In 1886, roughly one month after the statue was dedicated, it functioned as a lighthouse for 16 years. Lady Liberty's torch was visible up to 24 miles away. Now, she's just a hunk of copper. 

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The More You Know

  • Tic Tacs got their name from the sound they make.
  • A single lightning bolt has enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread.
  • Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
  • The designer of the current United States flag was 17 at the time, and created it for a high school project. He received a B-.
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