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TIL that only half of Americans believe global warming is caused by human actions.

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BVW TIL Thomas Jefferson asked Lewis and Clark to keep their eye out for a 10 foot tall Lion while they explored the West.
Ady7 TIL In the Judge Dredd universe, corpses are taken to “Resyk Centers” where they are recycled for food, manufacturing and organ donation. Funeral services are frequently held at Resyk so the bereaved can say goodbye to their loved ones, and purchase reasonably priced souvenirs at the gift shop.
GAo1G TIL A 20mm Kellner eyepiece through 2 inch aperture solar telescope produces 18x view of the Sun. A refractor telescope shows slightly sharper views of the sun’s disk than reflector telescopes, showing detail in and around sunspots
dEY8 TIL beer was illegal in Iceland from 1935-1989 while all stronger drinks were legal.
GAX5g TIL the finale of MAS*H had 106 million viewers as compared to the finale of The Sopranos, which had 11.9 million