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TIL the Microsoft Surface Laptop is built in such a way that it is impossible to open one for repairs without destroying it.

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epOwk TIL that Wolves were reintroduced to the American West bringing indirect ecological improvement called Trophic cascades. Wolves put pressure on Elks that can't forage anywhere and anytime. Some of the Yellowstone’s woody plants are now growing again.
p84jA TIL: Every branch of the US military has a "Hollywood Liason Office" to coordinate cooperation with film and TV shows to "to accurately depict military stories and make sure sensitive information isn’t disclosed."
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