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TIL there is a color coded weather beacon atop the Gulf Tower, one glance at night will tell you wind speeds, temps, humidity, etc.

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RPL4 TIL until the enactment of Robby’s Law in 2000, retired military working dogs were routinely euthanized, b/c the dogs were classified as equipment & were thought to be unable to adjust to civilian life. The law is named after a military handler who tried to adopt his dog before it was euthanized.
l7G TIL Lawrence, Ks put in donation meters to support the homeless, discourage panhandling
vPR1j TIL during the 1990's, Volkswagen sold three special editions of the Golf as part of sponsoring three rock bands' European tours: The Golf Pink Floyd Edition, the Golf Rolling Stones Edition, and the Golf Bon Jovi Edition.
E150w TIL the Germans had a master plan for the Mediterranean Sea which included closing the Gibraltar Straight to increase land for settlement
knL4 TIL cashews, pistachios and mangoes are all in the same family of plant, meaning people with nut allergies often react to mango as well.