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TIL there is a creek in Wyoming that splits and flows to both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is thought that cutthroat trout used this passage to cross the Continental Divide.

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mXpo TIL in 1978 the core structure of the 59 story Citigroup Center in New York City was quietly reinforced after it was determined the skyscraper would fall over in high winds
JYk7k TIL bears at Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in MT have jobs: try to open coolers/dumpsters/containers of treats. If bears can't make more than a tiny hole, the item is certified bear-proof. The GWDC is the only place where products can earn a certificate from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee.
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XEPNk TIL that the Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain, is the largest wooden structure in the world
dDrdj TIL that Hitler was still alive when the first McDonald's opened up in 1940.