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TIL that in Colorado, you need a permit to modify the weather
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TIL that during WWII, the US Navy had two aircraft carriers operating in Lake Michigan, known as the Corn Belt Fleet. They were converted from 1920s paddle steamers and served as floating runways to train pilots away from danger. In total, 17,820 pilots were trained, including George H. W. Bush.
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TIL of the film '100 Years', due to be released in November 2115. Written by and starring John Malkovich, the film is kept in a high-tech, bulletproof glass safe that will open automatically on its release date, 100 years after its announcement
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TIL: New-born human infants can differentiate between genders, showing a clear preference for females. They're especially attracted to their own mother's face. They're also better at adults when recognizing features on a monkey's face.
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TIL that "assload" and "buttload" have different origins. "Assload" originally referred to the load a donkey could carry, while "buttload" referred to the volume a "butt", a type of large cask, could hold.
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TIL that 3 of the top 5 (and 4 of the top 6) steepest streets in the U.S. are in Los Angeles. I had to make a delivery today on #5, and it was almost surreal how steep it was.