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TIL Maryland only has 2 known natural lakes

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GAN4G TIL the sun takes 225m Earth years to make one full orbit around the centre of The Milky Way. This is called the galactic year.
Bgrny TIL of Samuel Upham, a Philadelphia merchant who printed over $15 million Confederate dollars from 1862-63. The fake notes widely circulated in the South. When investigated by the US Government, his case was dismissed as it's not illegal to counterfeit currency of a country not recognized by the US.
1annD TIL in 139 episodes of CHiPs, Ponch and John never drew their guns, and only three guns were drawn in the entire run of the show
OGo6e Today I learned Japanese zoo keepers have to jerk off young pandas after every meal to ensure proper digestion.
yRYV TIL that Ken Osmond, Eddie Haskell from Leave It to Beaver, became a police officer for the LAPD and was shot three times while on a foot chase with a car thief. He was placed on disability and later retired after 18 years on the force.