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woodlandtrust.org.uk
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TIL that the world's most poisonous mushroom is the Death Cap which is very common in Britain. It contains the toxin amanitin and is responsible for 90% of all deaths by fungus. They resemble other edible mushrooms such as the paddy straw. There was no known antidotes for death cap poisoning.
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TIL that despite looking like mice, Shrews are not rodents - they're related to Hedgehogs and Moles
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TIL That acorns are edible with a little prep, and can eaten roasted, turned into flour, or even used as a coffee substitute.