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TIL that you could power the entire United States with just a 150 to 200 km^2 solar panel

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1ajk7 TIL that lacrosse is North America's oldest still-played sport, which was played by indigenous people in the 17th Century
6om TIL as of March 2012, the most expensive city in the United States for renters is San Francisco. NYC isn’t even in the top 10.
9w696 TIL The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) was nominated for Record of the Year at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards