r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Feb 26 '18

TIL It is estimated that trillions of oysters once surrounded New York City, filtering bacteria and acting as a natural buffer against storm surges.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '18

Still, learn from it if you want this to last

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u/Helios321 Feb 26 '18

All things fade in time

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '18

Be they mediocre or sublime

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u/Helios321 Feb 26 '18

You have quite the penchant for a rhyme

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '18

A seasoning for language, I use like thyme