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TIL There are more redwoods in the UK than in California. Many were planted in the Victorian era and are still growing taller.

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NKb6 TIL All The American Flags on The Moon are Now White Because of The Intense UV Radiation From The Unfiltered Sunlight
e0OG5 TIL Mount Rushmore was created by sculptor Gutzon Borglum. Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, & Lincoln were chosen to represent America's birth, growth, development, & preservation respectively. Mount Rushmore attracts more than 2 million visitors annually.
woXyo TIL the next supercontinent may form in 200 million to 300 million years when the Pacific Ocean disappears.
Owmg TIL Toy Story 2 got deleted from Pixar but was recovered by an employee who saved the movie to her computer at home while on maternal leave.
ADGPn TIL In 1963 there were only 417 bald eagles breeding pairs in the 48 states. They had been ravaged by the effects of the insecticide DDT. Today there are 72,000 individuals in the lower 48 states, and 143,000 including Alaska. They are the ultimate Endangered Species Act success story.