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TIL those giant cylinder towers at nuclear power plants are for cooling water.

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LQEWP TIL that despite the 20+ page menu w/250+ items, the Cheesecake Factory cooks everything on the spot (except for cheesecakes and baked desserts) by employing a sheer number of kitchen stations and line cooks and data analytics to predict demand, resulting in nearly 98% food efficiency
jNkKQ TIL that a fish at the Vancouver Aquarium was given a prosthetic eye so it wouldn’t be bullied by other fish.
9YglB TIL that Monaco is home to 38,682 residents and is the second-smallest sovereign state in Europe. Recognized for being one of the most expensive and wealthiest places in the world, however, their citizens are prohibited from entering the casino, unless they are employees
wom1E TIL of "shifting baseline syndrome" which is ‘a gradual change in the accepted norms for the condition of the natural environment due to a lack of experience, memory, and/or knowledge of its past condition'.
rR7AM TIL Dutch authorities created over 300 little "parks" for bees on top of bus stop shelters in Utrecht; roofs are planted with low-maintenance sedum providing a safe habitat for bees. Over 50% of Netherlands' 358 bee species are endangered. Human commuters get with bamboo benches and LED lighting.