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TIL That California has a similar GDP to Brazil.

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rR7WM TIL of the Antarctic Snow Cruiser, a 55 foot, 37 ton vehicle used in a 1939 Antarctic expedition. Its smooth tires were ill suited for the deep snow but the crew discovered that traction was increased by driving in reverse. They proceeded to complete a 92 mile trek, completely in reverse.
XEVrP TIL that scientists have developed a solution to help plants grow in otherwise infertile too salty soils
aklb TIL that the song “Little Green Bag” made famous by “Reservoir Dogs” was originally titled Little Greenback and the lyrics sung throughout are “Little Greenback”. Somebody misprinted the title but the band accepted the name and it’s stuck.
yQoGv TIL of Emergence, the phenomenon of complex systems, like ant colonies and cells, coming from simpler pieces.
7PbM TIL Viagra can even make flowers stay erect