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TIL the world will start running out of fresh water by 2040

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lZBA TIL that young children, like axolotls, can regrow their fingertips back, an ability that disappears as age progresses.
7rDax TIL about the Vajont Dam Disaster. In 1963 after reporting numerous warning signs about the the risks of a landslide some journalists were sued by the goverment for "undermining the social order". A landslide eventually occurred causing an overflow and killing between 1,900 and 2,500 people
b6MRN TIL North Dakota’s Tourism Slogan is “Hello”
W7wBL TIL the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud is partly explainable by a genetic condition found among the Hatfield family that can cause short tempers and rage.
J1A0Q TIL about the Teddy bear toss, a popular Christmas season promotion at junior ice hockey and minor league hockey games. Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears and throw them on the ice when the home team scores its first goal. The toys are gathered donated to hospitals and charities.