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TIL the Ivanpah solar plant in the deserts of California released 68,676 metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2015

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v1Z9D TIL that Steve Irwin paid for one of his security guards to go and train MMA at one of the best gyms in the USA, that security guard, Kyle Noke, would go on to fight in the UFC and credits Irwin as a major reason why he achieved his dreams.
M7VDW TIL the UK had been sending convicts to America for decades before the revolution there made them switch to Australia
OGZJe TIL that Tootsie Rolls helped save American troops during the Korean War. 15,000 troops faced off against 120,000. They called for an airdrop of mortars using the code Tootsie Rolls. when it arrived, it was actual Tootsie Rolls. They used it to patch holes in vehicles and equipment and retreat.
XJLQ TIL There is an alarm clock that donates your money to an organization you hate if you press snooze.
kXjg TIL that in 1355, two Oxford Students started a two day riot that killed over 90 people over the quality of wine at a local tavern.