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TIL Over 80% of Nevada land is owned by the US Federal Government

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16reV TIL the sun loses over 4 million tons of mass every second as energy
KYQDE TIL Olympic runner Carl Lewis was drafted by both the Chicago Bulls and the Dallas Cowboys in 1984
XE7RR TIL in 1962, a Cuban boxer named Benny Paret made fun of his opponent, Emile Griffith, for being homosexual. Paret died 10 days after the fight from a 29-punch combo by Griffith
QJGMa TIL that despite its signing into law in 1983, MLK Day wasn't observed in every state until 2000. Before it was made an official state holiday in South Carolina, employees could choose between celebrating MLK day or one of three holidays in honor of the Confederate States.
gM6yD TIL the difference between sushi-grade salmon and regular store-bought salmon is that Sushi-grade is “super frozen” to about -40C to kill off parasitic worms and bacteria, keeping it fresh and relatively safe to eat raw. If you eat raw store-bought salmon...you will more than likely get sick.