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TIL the Bureau of Reclamation maintains a quick-reaction police force for the three dams the Bureau manages.

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Mjp7 TIL that the naked mole rat is unable to feel pain, is the only known thermoconforming mammal, is resistant to cancer, and possesses extraordinary longevity for a rodent.
9wDZX TIL Central Asian and Mongolian steppe herders, not Europeans, was the earliest humans to consume dairy and develop lactose tolerance.
1NMd TIL Dick Butt passed away in 2014. Let’s let him rest in peace, guys.
XEoA8 TIL there is a gold fire hydrant in San Francisco that is said to have been the only functioning hydrant and is credited with saving the historic Mission District neighborhood during the 1906 quake. It is Painted with a fresh coat of gold paint each April 18
x6NBD TIL that some of James Cook's maps were still in use until the mid-20th century due to their remarkable accuracy and continued relevance after 200 years