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TIL that Beer was probably one of the most crucial and influential inventions of mankind, possibly even influencing the invention/discovery of mathematics and written language.

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9YX9B TIL: Said to be the highest-elevation road in the US, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park in places is over 12,100 feet up. In 1931, the National Park Service head said. "You will have the whole sweep of the Rockies before you in all directions."
0dgov TIL that Juggalo makeup blocks facial recognition technology
Bx6L TIL there is a waterfall known as “The Devil’s Kettle” where the water vanishes in a pothole, people have thrown dyes, logs and other things into it and have been unable to find where it goes.
GAAmQ TIL The first true bicycle with pedals, invented in 1869, was known as 'The Boneshaker' due to the extremely uncomfortable ride caused by the stiff wrought-iron frame, wooden wheels, and tyres made of iron.
VMV1Q TIL that there is a bear company in Vermont that will do ‘surgery’ on your stuffed friend and send you pictures of their recovery!