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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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5Y84n TIL the only country with no live chickens is Vatican City
yX4v TIL a Canadian artist stopped an oil pipeline being built on his land by copywriting the top six inches of said land as his artwork.
yQXYV TIL The Vatican has a telescope in Arizona. The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT) is part of the Mount Graham International Observatory and is operated by the Vatican Observatory, one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world.
XNlX TIL that John F. Kennedy told the Secret Service to keep Jackie away from shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis. She married him after Kennedy’s assassination.
JYdmk TIL Stephen King's father left his family under the pretense of "going to buy a pack of cigarettes".