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TIL Sharks don’t have bones.
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TIL about a geopolitical oddity that is Point Roberts, Washington. As a small piece of American soil in Canada it's been called "The best gated community in America". To enter by land you need to cross an international border checkpoint.
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TIL the word “blizzard” has a specific, technical definition. The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a snowstorm with sustained 35 mph (56 kph) winds with visibility under ¼ mile (400m) lasting at least three hours.
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TIL a Kentucky man was awarded $450,000 in a lawsuit against his ex-employers who purportedly terminated him due to a panic attack he had at his surprise birthday party, causing him to leave.
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TIL The Soviet Union and USA made a plan to do a joint manned mission to Mars during the cold war. The Soviets supported it, but the idea was rejected by Reagan.
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TIL about the official script, a writing system that is specifically designated to be official in the constitutions or other applicable laws of countries, states, and other jurisdictions. Akin to an official language, an official script is much rarer