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TIL: Over the past 50 years, there has been a decline of 3 billion birds across North America

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YpdXv TIL Walt Disney originally wanted to bring Walt Disney World to St. Louis until local officials refused his proposition to pay for the buildings that would house themed attractions/rides (such as Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad) due to cost concerns.
5419 TIL that the Danish monarchy is over 1000 years old, making it the oldest monarchy in Europe that still exists today.
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