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TIL Central Park’s estimated real-estate value is over $500,000,000,000

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8e7WK TIL that the 188 tallest mountains on earth are in Asia. The 189th tallest, Aconcagua, is in Argentina.
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8e65a TIL that George Washington's mother lived long enough to see him elected U.S. president.
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