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TIL that proteins in oyster blood can enhance antibiotic effectiveness up to 32-fold against drug-resistant bacteria.

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9xDX TIL - In Andorra the Police will loan a rifle to every able bodied man between 21 and 60 in case of emergency, but they suggest the men keep a rifle themselves.
ADEDo TIL that after Hurricane Isaаc, an American Rеd Crоss official sent out 80 empty or near-empty trucks and emergеncy rеsponse vеhicles (ERVs) to drive around and look like they were giving reliеf - and after Hurricane Sаndy, 15 ERVs (40% of the available ERVs) were assіgned to publіc relаtions
wRV7 TIL about Dan Burros an American Nazi who died by suicide after the New York Times published that he was actually Jewish.
v10M4 TIL: Julie Taymor became first woman to win Best Direction Tony 1998
W7wRY TIL that when Michael Jackshon died, he was deeply in debt. This was due to dwindling income from not touring in 12 years, while continuing to live the same expensive lifestyle. One forensic analyst estimated that he spent between $20 to $30 million more per year than he was earning.