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TIL that winter term graduates at Middlebury College in Vermont ski down a mountain into their own graduation ceremony

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4kPow TIL Hawaii has gained over 1,000 acres of land due to the continuous eruption of the Kilauea volcano
KOVLQ TIL about “Craniofacial Duplication”, a rare condition in which a person is born with two sets of lips and eyes, as well as 2 noses!
VB47Q TIL Postman’s Park in London contains over 50 plaques that honour individuals who died performing brave acts to save others — like rescuing people from burning buildings, saving children from drowning, or shielding others from accidents.
P1a7J TIL the first ally soldier to step onto the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion was Leonard Treherne "Max" Schroeder Jr. He made it out alive and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. He died in 2009 at the age of 90.
MndK TIL that, due to California banning civilian ownership of .50 BMG rifles, Barret will not sell or service to any of California’s law enforcement agencies.