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TIL that the oral history of the Klamath indigenous people describes the eruption of a volcano and subsequent creation of Crater Lake in Oregon, events that geologists date to almost 8,000 years ago.

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LGym TIL the current Dalai Lama was selected for the role when he was only 2 years old, and formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama when he was 4.
GYObE TIL that in 2005 a Russian private was forced to squat for four hours as part of a brutal army hazing ritual and the lack of blood flow resulted in his genitals and legs requiring amputation sparking public outcry in Russia
jN6lR TIL Rob McElhenney from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" willingly gained 50 pounds in preparation for Season 7 of the show. He consumed 5000 calories per day, and only stopped when his doctor said that his lifestyle was putting too much stress on his heart.
OoWZe TIL that many clock faces that use Roman numerals show "4" as IIII instead of IV.
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