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TIL that in 1956 soviet scientists proposed building a 55 mile dam spanning the Bering Strait with the intention of transforming the climate of North Asia, America, and northeastern Europe.

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lEMA TIL Bayer Pharmaceutical knowingly shipped out HIV-tainted blood transfusions to Hemophiliacs in countries such as France, Spain and Japan during the 1980s. They eventually paid millions out in lawsuits but no Bayer executive was ever charged with a crime.
b9lra TIL the creation of public drinking fountains in the US was supported by the Temperance Movement to stop people from drinking alcohol.
YpYPv TIL Michelin stars only go to three, one being "Very good", two being "Worth a detour" and three "Worth a special trip"
8ePe4 TIL if everyone on Earth sat down in the ocean at once, sea level would rise by 0.00012 of an inch
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