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TIL that the Turia river in Valencia was permanently diverted after constant flooding causing damage to surrounding areas, the old riverbed is now a verdant sunken park.

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nWrVW TIL that while the quantity of stars on the US flag is determined by an act of congress, the size and position of the starts are determined by executive order and can be set unilaterally by the president.
0wERR TIL that more than 100 tons of space dust falls to Earth every single day. They are tiny (50 µm to 2 mm) meteoroids that survived entry through the Earth's atmosphere. Some land on our rooftops as well and can be captured using a strong magnet placed in the rain gutter.
e04eb TIL there is a free, 24/7 Crisis Line that you can TEXT to talk to someone about depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bullying, suicidal thoughts, and more. [US: 741741 - UK: 85258 - Canada: 686868]
WkJjL TIL In 2014, black taxi cab drivers brought parts of London to a standstill, protesting against Uber. This led to an 850% increase in downloads of Uber.
X6D TIL During the battle for Iwo Jima, a 17 year old Marine jumped on top of two grenades to protect his comrades. He survived both explosions.