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TIL that Greenland Has a Grand Canyon Beneath Its Ice, Carved by Ancient Floods, where Ancient topography lurks beneath the white expanse.

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xwD7 TIL each agency of the US government has put a price on a human life. As of 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency set the value of a human life at $9.1 million. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration put it at $7.9 million — and the Department of Transportation figure was around $6 million.
oBQ7R TIL that Jennifer Hudson started a charity after her Mom, Brother, and Nephew were murdered. In honor of her nephew, the charity has a mission to provide stability, and support for children of all backgrounds. The organization collects and distributes school supplies, toys, and clothing.
9wZp7 TIL the Japanese term "Kuchi zamishi" is the act of eating when you're not hungry because your mouth is lonely.
wo5ro TIL that guard geese were used to protect American military installations in West Germany in 1986
gxMD TIL that US President Richard Nixon tried to convince other leaders that he was insane, thus (supposedly) preventing them from provoking the US for fear of an irrational response.