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P1aee TIL The depiction of the Buddha as human comes from the adoption of Greek art in Greek Bactrian and Indian kingdoms. The earlier Mauryans depicted the Buddha as a symbol in their art.
neKjP TIL Due to the decreased atmospheric pressure at high altitudes, the boiling point required to cook is also low. At 8000ft above sea level, water will boil at 198 °F and thus Vegetables and some starches will simply take longer to cook.
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