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grBV4 TIL that people seeking a Mediterranean climate in the US can find it in: most of California, southwestern Oregon, part of Washington, and a portion of northeastern Nevada. This climate type is characterized by dry summers and warm, wet winters.
l7enK TIL that in 1967 a referendum was held in Gibraltar asking citizens to decide whether to pass under Spanish sovereignty; 2 people out of 12,233 voted yes
MeZ8K TIL that the hardened, outer wing on beetles is called Elytra
wL5YJ Zoos and Science Museums are giving species 'Amazon Reviews' on Twitter.
Ayyo TIL Plato was originally called Aristocles, later acquiring the nickname Plato (meaning “broad”) because of his muscular physique.