Central Park in New York is home to a 3500 year old Egyptian obelisk

Interesting and weird fact about Central Park in New York: 

Did you know? Central Park in New York is home to a 3500 year old Egyptian obelisk. Weighing 200 tons, it was gifted to the US in 1877 in gratitude for the US not interfering in Egyptian politics.

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Central Park in New York is home to a 3500 year old Egyptian obelisk

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