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TIL in 1956 the Soviet Union had considered a plan to build a 55-mile dam across the Bering Strait, pump warm water into the Arctic Ocean, and thaw Siberia.

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KYwYJ TIL: the ancient version of cheesecake dates back to Ancient Greece as early as 5th century BCE!
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