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TIL that the Amazon River spews so much fresh water into the Atlantic that surface water can be drinkable up to 200 miles from shore

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Zpm5D TIL that in 1987, Nintendo released a 3D system for the Famicom. The system used shutter glasses to create an illusion of depth. While the effect worked, the system was a commercial failure, and only seven games were released for it.
xnN0 TIL the word “idiot” came from Ancient Athens and originally meant people who don’t care about or participate in public affairs or politics.
ZXNa TIL The Philippines celebrates July 4 to commemorate that day in 1946 when it ceased to be a U.S. territory and the United States officially recognized Philippine independence.
wLmmJ TIL The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation helped save the lives of 122 million children since 1990.
b9NNN TIL in 1981 Bosco Ramos won the mayoral election in Sunol, California. As it happened, Bosco was a dog. The furry politician remained in the office until its death in 1994.