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TIL mustard gas, which was used heavily during World War I, is not just a skin irritant but damages DNA by corrupting molecules in the strand. If the victim survives, the DNA damage can lead to the development of cancer.

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xVD1k TIL of the Octopus Stinkhorn. The fungus erupts from the egg by forming into four to seven elongated slender arms. The arms unfold to reveal a pinkish-red interior covered with a dark-olive spore-containing gleba. In maturity it smells like putrid flesh.
XGOk TIL in Fucking, Austria, the only reported crime has been the stealing of their road signs. In an effort to save money replacing road signs, a vote to change the town’s name was proposed, but the citizens decided against it.
lYoV TIL Pilgrim clothing was full of color. They only wore black for special occasions.
kJ61e Today I learned that human bites have the potential to become extremely dangerous, due to all of the bacteria in our mouths and the strength of our jaws
yYJV TIL:The director of Cannibal Holocaust had to prove in court that the actors were still alive and didn’t get killed during the movie