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TIL the quickly drying Colorado River’s #1 outflow of water is to feed cows

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1aN5r TIL: Prisoners in France do not wear uniforms and are instead provided with 'normal clothes' (i.e. regular civilian clothing). Use of prison uniforms was abolished in 1983.

yQe0V TIL the woman who holds the record for the most summits of Mount Everest (9) is a single mother who works as a dishwasher at Whole Foods in Connecticut.

aaR9 TIL George Orwell worked writing propaganda during World War II, and the experience helped shape his novel 1984

b9yeN TIL Hubei has the largest primary forests remaining in Central China and provides habitat for many rare animal species, such as the Chinese Giant Salamander, the Golden or Sichuan Snub-nosed Monkey, and the Asian Black Bear. From 1884 to 1889 more than 500 new species were recorded from the area

a80M Til that “Raffi,” beloved childrens singer/musician turned down an offer to play Madison Square Garden because he was afraid the venue was too large to connect with the children in the audience.