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TIL that “80085” which looks like “BOOBS” is not a valid Colorado zip code, but upside down “58008” corresponds to a real town, pop. 40, called Barney, ND.

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5Y0yR TIL Fredrick Wilson taught geometry in Princeton University in New Jersey back in 1890. Where he taught his students this symbol which we now (worldwide) know as the easily-drawn-dollar-signor graffiti S
WJR8 TIL America buys old Soviet warheads to convert to nuclear energy, providing 50% of their nuclear energy.
Bg0eK TIL In 2022, a 30-year old was swept by the sea (along with a friend who was never found) while swimming in Halkidiki, Greece. He was rescued 20 hours later, holding on to a tiny football ball, 26km away from the beach they were swept from
Bg14d TIL Alligators Are Native to Oklahoma
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