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TIL there is a lake that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

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R7r19 TIL the world's oldest printed book is 'The Diamond Sutra' and it was created in 868 A.D. by a man named Wang Jie. At the bottom-right corner he printed: “Reverently made for universal free distribution by Wang Jie on behalf of his two parents.”
WkRo4 Today I learned that a pomeranian pup set the record for longest yawn that lasted 23 minutes and 8 seconds.
d8o58 TIL: Dogs sniff other dogs butts to pick up about another dogs gender, reproductive status, diet, health status, temperament, and much more
QoGE TIL: Nate Horton is the first (and likely to remain only) NHL player to be credited with a goal in an NHL game which he technically did not play.
Z81Y TIL there is a hemp-based substitute for concrete called ‘Hempcrete’. Shine on you crazy diamond.