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TIL that Boric Acid, a common insecticide, is less toxic to humans than ordinary table salt

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M7BBa Today I learned there has been 61 Olympic game defectors
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6Elel TIL A Box of Durian cause a mass airport evacuation while HAZMAT/Emergency services were called to deal with a potential biohazard.