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TIL the platypus used to be considered a myth like Bigfoot and the Yeti

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MeDv8 TIL large ships use sea water as ballast; the water contains all sorts of living organisms which when released, results in the spread of invasive species around the world. This has an economic impact of billions of dollars a year to the US alone.
Qdxd TIL 46% of the medical advice from Dr. Oz is accurate; 15% of the time it contradicts the best available research; 39% of the time there is no evidence to support the advice.
D1Bmp TIL Catherine Corless helped unearth devastating history of nuns from the Bon Secours order in Tuam, Ireland disposed of at least 796 babies in their septic system because they were illegitimate. Most died of neglect.
oEeL TIL Haldane suffered perforated eardrums in his decompression chamber experiments upon which he stated, “the drum generally heals up; and if a hole remains in it, although one is somewhat deaf, one can blow tobacco smoke out of the ear in question, which is a social accomplishment.”
nWL1B TIL that the song Jeremy by pearl jam was based on actual events