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TIL the waste produced by coal power plants is more radioactive than that generated by nuclear power plants

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dDVrd TIL the U.S. largest state: Alaska, is bigger than California, Texas, and Montana combined, and over 2500 miles from east to west.
N7rDb TIL the apatheism is not caring whether or not god exists
MePnB til that the blue bird is a symbol of happiness, good health & hope in North America
VMepZ TIL about the great California flood of 1861/62 when it rained continuously for 43 days, which was caused due to a phenomenon called Atmospheric rivers, creating a 300 mile long temporary sea. Sacramento was covered in 10 feet of debris filled water, and even telegraph poles were under water.
rNRPx TIL that In 1959, Turkish Prime Minister at that time had plane crash while on his way to London to sign the London Agreement on the Cyprus issue, survived from the wreckage and signed the agreement in hospital some days later.