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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