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TIL at $1.5 trillion, the Greater New York area's contribution to the US economy not only outstrips all other regions in the Unites States, it also exceeds the GDP of all but 11 countries.

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QXaa TIL that Moses and the Israelites probably crossed the “Reed Sea”, not the “Red Sea.” The shallow, now-dry lake bogged down the wheels of the pursuant Egyptian chariots and allowed Moses to escape to the Sinai Peninsula.
R7nk4 TIL The 1 Percent Rule. This rule states that only 1% of an internet community creates new content. The rest of the community is divided between content editors (9%) and content viewers (90%).
8eKdZ TIL nectar robbing occurs when a pollinator (bee, bird, etc) pokes/bites a hole in the base of a flower, bypassing the reproductive organs and inhibiting pollination
xDG7 TIL that the little dangling pieces of skin on the underside of your tongue serve no purpose whatsoever.
R7jLj TIL the CIA once tried to scare Pakistani children with Osama Bin Laden toys in which its skin would peel off to reveal a demon face.