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TIL New Hampshire's Mount Washington is one of the most deadly hikes in the world.

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9yBr TIL the population density of Manhattan is much lower today than it was 100 years ago, and total population has fallen by about 25%
KOAE9 TIL that grenadine syrup is flavored pomegranate, not cherry. And Rose's grenadine has no fruit in it and is not really grenadine.
ANryx TIL Canada prohibits aircraft from flying faster than Mach 1, but made an exception in 2003 for a Concorde’s final fight, from NYC to Seattle. It set a new speed record of 3 hours, 55 minutes, and 2 seconds.
x6jNB TIL there are five mass extinctions that each destroying 75-95% of all species. Currently we are on the sixth, because of human activities.
ejME TIL The largest Greek population in the world outside of Greece can be found in Melbourne, Australia.