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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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R5lV8 TIL that Richard Harvey, the recorder player on the soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, did not know the track "A Window to the Past" would begin with a recorder solo until the orchestra started playing the piece in the recording studio.
x6pM1 TIL that the founder of “Famous Amos cookies”, Wally Amos, was also the first African American talent agent at the William Morris Agency. He would send prospective clients a batch of cookies and an invitation to talk. This would lead to his clients giving him a loan to create Famous Amos cookies.
MYW0 TIL the first documented cases of cancer were found on papyrus manuscripts in Egypt dating back to 3000 BC. In these manuscripts, 8 cases of breast tumors are mentioned that were removed by cauterization with a tool called the fire drill. The writing says about the disease, “There is no treatment.”
BgMex TIL that the State of North Carolina owns a 317-mile rail corrider between Morehead City, NC and Charlotte, NC. It is operated by Norfolk Southern, and carries over 70 freight and 8 passenger trains per day.
A5nn TIL Brandon Routh, who starred in Superman Returns, and Jason Momoa, who will play Aquaman in upcoming DC films, are from the same small Iowa town, went to the same highschool, and played on the soccer team together