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TIL termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.

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0dmA5 TIL that Kashmir has the world's only floating post office, located on Dal Lake in Srinagar. It was relaunched in August 2011 and also includes a museum within itself.
J17Lj TIL that anchor chains are just as vital as anchors in securing large ships, like naval vessels, in place. The length, weight and type of chain used is an important consideration to keep ships from moving excessively. A vessel in 60ft of water will generally use between 300ft and 420ft of chain.
vPyGR TIL Gordon Ramsay's tongue is insured for $10 million
7r74x TIL: Bookworms are real insects that eat book pages
LkoW0 TIL thanks to mergers Disney now owns 17/20 of the top grossing films of all-time (US), including the entire top 5. For worldwide box office, they own 14/20.