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TIL Antarctica is the Driest Place on Earth

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Bjwe TIL In an early script for Star Trek: The Motion Picture Kirk was set to fight Jesus on the bridge of the Enterprise
QNJne TIL - The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva) has been deemed the oldest tree in existence, reaching an age of over 5,000 years old. The Bristlecone pines' success in living a long life can be attributed to the harsh conditions it lives in.
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