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The world is a fascinating place. Just when you think you’ve heard it all, you come across a fascinating fact you didn’t know. With so much information out there about history, science, and society, it’s pretty much impossible to be bored. The ever-popular subreddit r/todayilearned is a gold mine for fun facts, fascinating history, and horrifying revelations. Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite, most interesting finds that people shared with the world. Get ready to have your mind blown and learn something new!

#1: The Last Frontier

Alaska is known as a cold, desolate, and inhospitable place. There is evidence that people have inhabited the area since 10,000 BCE. However, it stands as the least populated state in the US today. Although beautiful, many modern-day Americans haven’t moved there due to the harsh cold and intense weather.

According to the US Census, about 733,276 people are estimated to live in the largest state in the country. To help you visualize just how sparsely populated Alaska is, think of New York City. The population of Alaska is equivalent to about 16 people living in Manhattan. That’s pretty wild to think about.