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TIL that the 2022 Tonga Volcanic eruption shot 146 metric megatons of water 36 miles up into the stratosphere where it still remains and that it may now push the Earths temp above 1.5°C temporarily.

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V7o4 TIL that the Ferris Wheel, moving walkway, Pabst Blue Ribbon, squashed penny souvenirs, Juicy Fruit gum, and Aunt Jemima pancake mix were all unveiled at the 1893 Chicago World Fair
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