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TIL That there is no Q in any U.S. State name

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8eBY4 TIL the word "Lord" is derived from an old English word that means bread keeper; as leaders were responsible for providing their community with food back then
R7Xj1 TIL Rats are part of the animal group Rodentia. This group constitutes 40% of all mammals and consists of animals where their upper and lower incisors continuously grow. This largely is why rodents constantly chew and cause so much damage to property.
6E6JJ TIL that it is possible for a uranium deposit to spontaneously undergo nuclear fission, thus acting as a "natural" nuclear reactor capable of generating up to 100 kilowatts.
XE6b6 TIL From 1912 to 1952, the Olympics awarded official medals for painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and music, alongside those for the athletic competitions. A total of 151 medals were awarded to original works in the fine arts inspired by athletic endeavors
e08ag Although coral reefs cover just 0.1% of the seafloor, they provide a home for a quarter of all marine life.