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TIL: "Jet Ski" is a brand name owned and trademarked by Kawasaki. The more correct term is personal watercraft (PWC), water scooter or comically, a boatercycle.

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16vl4 TIL There are fossilized plants in Greenland under 1.4 km of ice. At the bottom of a 1.4 km core sample, which was taken in 1966 at Camp Century, researchers found "well-preserved fossil plants and biomolecules," which means that the massive sheet melted and reformed at least once in the last millio
DQEdJ TIL Legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie suffered and died from a hereditary disease, Huntingtons Disease that his mother also died from. His oldest two daughters died from it and son Arlo Guthrie refused to be tested but hasn't shown symptoms.
8aEQK TIL the kid’s show “Arthur” is still in production. The most recent episode that came out was in June of this year, and Season 21 is slated to come out next year.
ZbAv TIL If you have a DUI in the US you may not be allowed to enter Canada.
XEX9D TIL that Tardigrades aka Water Bears are also known as MOSS PIGLETS