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TIL the Dujiangyan was originally constructed around 256 BC by the State of Qin and is part of the “three great hydraulic engineering projects of the Qin” for irrigation and flood control project which is still in use today.

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TIL the Dujiangyan was originally constructed around 256 BC by the State of Qin and is part of the “three great hydraulic engineering projects of the Qin” for irrigation and flood control project which is still in use today.

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TIL The Amazon River was named by Spanish explorer Francisco De Orellana after his 16th-century expedition was attacked by warriors led by women, whom he likened to the Amazons of Greek myth. The word “Amazon” itself may derive from an ancient Iranian term for “warrior.”

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TIL that Andes Mints were named after their creator, Andrew Kanelos. He changed the name from Andy’s to Andes after coming to the realization that his male customers were uncomfortable handing boxes of candy to their girlfriends that had another man’s name printed on it.

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TIL that curly-tailed lizards curl their tails both to show fitness to predators (demonstrating they’re healthy enough to escape) and to draw attention away from vital body parts during an attack. Interestingly, they also curl their tails even when no predators are present.

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