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TIL that death valley, one of the hottest places on Earth, occasionally has a ‘Super-bloom’ of wildflowers when conditions are just right

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epVW5 TIL Americans throw out over 400,000 smart phones per day, on average.
8aE7G TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger tricked Sylvester Stallone into starring in ‘Stop or My Mom Will Shoot’ by spreading rumours that he wanted the lead role. In a heated rivalry with him at the time, Stallone took the role just to keep it from Arnie.
R8e4 TIL Fedoras originated as a popular fashion among women’s-rights activists.
EgE7V TIL Oppenheimer's loss of his security clearance happened 1 day before it was set to expire anyway.
JY4Ok TIL Iran has fast food chains Mash Donalds and Pizza Hat because McDonalds and Pizza Hut aren't allowed in the country