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TIL that three of the five likely oldest rivers on earth are in Appalachia

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W7NOL TIL Jerusalem is named after the Canaanite god of the setting sun and the nether world, as well as of health and perfection. Shalim is also identified as the deity representing Venus or the "Evening Star" and Shahar the "Morning Star."
XE8Rk TIL scientists have considered genetically modifying cats to glow near radiation to warn future generations of nearby nuclear waste, and wrote a song to help people remember.
rwRx TIL that a study was performed that distributed free birth control to young women. Over the next few years the women had approximately 72% fewer abortions and 80% fewer teen pregnancies than the national average
nkZB TIL: Gordon (sesame street) has been played by the same actor since 1974
x6MBw TIL that the term "FOMO" (Fear of Missing Out) was coined by Harvard MBA student Patrick J. McGinnis in a 2004 article. FOMO is recognized in psychology as a phenomenon linked to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.