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TIL army ants are used as “natural sutures” - their jaws are so powerful, natives staple wounds by forcing ants to bite them and break off the body

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14X TIL the country of Liechtenstein is so small that in 2007, Swiss troops accidentally invaded it after getting lost in a rain storm
dpNQ TIL Mr. Hankey from South Park was inspired by Trey Parker’s Father who told him that if he didn’t flush the toilet, Mr. Hankey would come out and eat him
9vD6 TIL the Pennsylvania Dutch celebrate their own version of Fat Tuesday, called Fastnacht (Fast Night) - where they bake and eat doughnuts
kG0E TIL of Ted Rodrigue, a homeless man who was given $100,000 as part of a documentary and social experiment. Within six months, he had less than $5,000.
b9eo7 TIL There has only been one underwater submarine vs submarine battle, ever.