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TIL about King Clone, a ring of creosote bushes in the Mojave desert. At an estimated 11,700 years old it is one of the oldest living organisms on earth.

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4kD5 TIL After being named America’s Safest Driving Teen, Michael Doucette fell asleep at the wheel and collided with an oncoming car, killing both himself and the other driver.
Oov97 TIL breaking the ice origin When ships were primary trade, they often got stuck in ice in the winter. Trade ships coming into port were frequently met by small ships sent out by the receiving nation to break the ice&clear way. The gesture demonstrated welcome&understanding between the 2 countries
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