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TIL, that Sierra Blanca Peak in New Mexico is the southernmost mountain in the lower 48 to reach above 11,000 ft. Being just 19ft shy of being the southernmost point above 12000ft

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X4DR TIL that listening to music which we have an emotional attachment to, the body releases dopamine, resulting in goosebumps, or “chills.” The stronger the attachment, the more dopamine that is produced.
QJWYE TIL that the days are getting longer. During the age of dinosaurs, a 100 million years ago, each day lasted only 23 hours. During the emergence of photosynthesis however, each day lasted only 18 hours.
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