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TIL in 1861 a 43-day storm flooded northern and southern California for 6 months.

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N7bV8 TIL that in Taiwan, Father's Day is on August 8th. This was determined by the fact that the eighth (ba) day of the eighth (ba) month makes two "eights" (八八, ba-ba), which sounds similar to the colloquial word for "daddy" (ba-ba，爸爸)
nQyG TIL hormonal birth control impacts which men women are attracted to
jXJQ TIL 90% of Scotch whisky made in Scotland is exported.
wooyM TIL Snowman Trek is one of the most difficult hiking trails in the world. Located in Bhutan, created by the yak herders, it is the longest hiking trail of the country. It takes about 25 days to complete, most of the trekkers do not complete the hike due to hard weather, duration, and high altitude.
X09E6 TIL author R.L. Stine is 81 years old and still writing Goosebumps books, with the latest set to release in August 2025