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TIL Carmel, a city in Indiana, has the highest number of traffic roundabouts in the US. Since late 1990s the city has built 125 roundabouts.

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5YKYr TIL the hour and minute hands of a clock align perfectly every 1 hour, 5 minutes and 27.273 seconds. The hour and second hands align perfectly every 60.083 seconds. The minute and second hands align perfectly every 61.017 seconds.
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