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TIL long before trees overtook the land, Earth’s surface was covered by gigantic 24 feet tall and three feet wide mushrooms.

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D1RYr TIL that during the Civil war, the basement of the Capitol building was converted into a bakery to feed the troops. There were about 20 ovens that produced 1000 loaves a day. Each ration included two slices of freshly baked bread, some meat and coffee or soup.