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TIL the Colorado state slogan is “Enter a Higher State”

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OopDY TIL 8% of modern Spanish words are Arabic in origin, entering Spanish usage during Muslim rule in the southern Iberian peninsula in 711-1492 AD. These loan words often begin with with "a-" or "al" (e.g., almuerzo, aceite, arroz, azul) because these sounds mark a definitive noun in Arabic.
OG7k4 TIL of the Koryo burger, a well known item on the inflight catering of Air Koryo, a north Korean airline. The "mystery meat" burger is served with cheese, cabbage and a brown sauce, cold to passengers. Vegetarians are offered the burger bun with extra tomato slices.
VMvGD TIL the size and number of holes in Swiss cheese, also known as "eyes", can be controlled by adjusting the number of hay particles in milk used to make cheese.
8eGxX TIL The world's largest burrito weighed 5,799.44 kg (12,785.576 lbs) and was achieved by CANIRAC La Paz, in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico on 3 November 2010. 54 restaurants spent 9 1/2 hours creating the 2.4 km (1.49 mi) burrito which was later enjoyed by thousands.
VB5R4 TIL Washington State leads apple production in the United States, accounting for over half of the nation’s domestically grown apples.