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TIL that there are trees that have bark that peels away to reveal a second layer of colorful bark, making a rainbow like effect

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J1PV4 TIL The CIA created The Gateway Experience, a training program that emphasizes brainwave output to change consciousness and eventually transcend the confines of time and space. The process is said to increase awareness, out-of-body experiences, and other mental states. It was declassified in 2003.
QNlYa TIL About Early Onset (aka Precocious) Puberty, Which Can Happen To Girls As Young As 9
GYLMQ TIL: A survey in 1577 of drinking establishment in England and Wales for taxation purposes recorded 14,202 alehouses, 1,631 inns, and 329 taverns, representing one pub for every 187 people.
wvyP TIL that Las Vegas’ new NHL team will use an arena funded by 0 taxpayer dollars. Meanwhile, the NFL’s Raiders are asking for $750 million upfront in public money to fund the construction of a new stadium in order to relocate to LV.
Z41p TIL NASA has it’s own radio station called ‘Third Rock Radio’ which plays Rock/Indie/Alternative music with NASA news items and mission updates embedded throughout