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that there are artificial islands on the coast of Los Angeles called the THUMS Island that are oil fields hidden in plain sight

Mar 22, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that there are artificial islands on the coast of Los Angeles called the THUMS Island that are oil fields hidden in plain sight

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