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Today I learned that Nevada is the most centralized American state, with 73% of all Nevadans living in Clark County

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kO0Z4 TIL the ancient Greeks had a democratic process to nominate and vote to send any citizen away for 10 years. Like the opposite of an election.
grLVD TIL that the first McDonald's restaurant in Australia opened in 1971 in Yagoona, New South Wales. It was the 100th McDonald's globally and marked the start of the brand's iconic presence in Australia
pYPbZ TIL of the Arthurian Knight Feirefiz, brother of Parzival. His mother was a Moorish Queen and his skin is described as being like a Magpie, both black and white.
a8Aoy TIL Sally Ride the first female astronaut in space was asked by NASA if 100 tampons was enough for a 6 day trip to space
Xg8 TIL Yellowstone was the world’s first national park, and sometimes called “America’s best idea.”