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TIL Geologists consider the Hudson River Valley to be a Fjord.

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EX5W TIL Jerry Seinfeld had over 40 failed relationships on “Seinfeld”.
9wOQ TIL The nursey rhyme “Jack and Jill” was based on the beheading of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
WkNBd TIL the US two dollar bill is still being produced today. It's apparent rarity is in part due to the common misconception that it is no longer being produced, causing people to collect them, thus pulling them out of circulation.
RpEj TIL that the US nuclear arsenal is the property of the civilian Department of Energy, not the military Department of Defense
WkgJX TIL of a mystery soda vending machine that existed in Capitol Hill, Seattle. The machine appeared sometime in the 1990s and dispensed rare or discontinued drinks cans. It was unknown who filled it. It disappeared leaving a note, and its Facebook page featured photoshop images of it around the world.