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TIL California almonds suck as much water annually as Los Angeles uses in three years

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8aZ98 TIL Only 16% of private sector workers are offered pensions. The rest offer 401ks
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Ryo6 TIL Jax & Daxter was the first seamless 3D world in a console videogame, and was subsequently given a Guiness World Record. Grand Theft Auto III, released 2 months prior, had loading between islands.
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