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TIL the United Arab Emirates seriously consider building an artificial mountain to change the climate

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oaOW TIL the Toyota prius is described as “the biggest user of rare earths of any object in the world” as each battery pack uses 10–15 kg (22–33 lb) of lanthanum, and each electric motor contains 1 kg (2 lb) of neodymium
b6ZJj TIL Oreos are a knock-off of Hydrox cookies, which came out four years earlier (in 1908)
QbdE TIL: The President of the USA currently makes 20% the salary that the president in 1909 made in real terms and an all time record low salary for presidents of the US
WdxX TIL that Hollywood “tough guy” actor Humphrey Bogart was a male victim of domestic violence. His third wife (Mayo Methot) once stabbed him in the shoulder & threatened him with a pistol at a party.
lYAa TIL that in 1916 an amendment was proposed to the Constitution that all acts of war would be put to a national vote. People voting yes would have to register as volunteers for service in the United States Army.