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6EKZQ TIL that there is a Chinese MMA fighter challenging and taking out Chinese martial arts "masters"
nE17 TIL: The longest a Great White Shark has lived in captivity is 44 days.
jNyGa TIL One cup measure for baking/cooking can vary by country making a big difference in the outcome of recipes.
5YXLB TIL Great Western train company apologised when passengers were shocked by announcement made after a fatality on the line. "Someone couldn't be bothered to live any more. Because of this, there are severe delays. Some of you have missed your connecting flights for the Bank Holiday".
KYYeR TIL that doctors have "estimated that up to one-third of the world's population is infected with M. tuberculosis". Most of these infections are asymptomatic and do not cause or spread disease, but the bacteria can spontaneously reactivate at any time leading to new outbreaks.