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TIL The 'ancient city of Machu Picchu' is only 550 years old. The Tower of London predates it by almost 400 years.

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MeQ5m TIL of the disappearance of Gary Mathias, who after attending a college basketball game w/ 4 friends, was never seen again. His 4 friends were found decaying in/around a remote cabin 20mi. away from their car having died from starvation&hypothermia, despite an ample supply of food/heating materials.
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