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TIL: Rifle, Colorado has a restaurant named Shooters where the entire wait staff openly carries firearms.

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QN0OM TIL that cat litter can be used as a cost-effective and realistic alternative to traditional ballast for model railroads. Non-clumping and unscented cat litter is recommended due to its texture and appearance closely resembling real railroad ballast.
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