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TIL that ‘The Wire’ creator David Simon has said he will make a season six of the series if the US agrees to end the war on drugs.

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j6Ggn TIL Steve-O was born in London and moved to Brazil, Venezuela, the US, Canada, and back to London by the time he was 13. His first words were in Portuguese and he spoke fluent Spanish.
neAOG TIL that Sunflowers are important for decontaminating soils contaminated by hazardous materials
JYnrk TIL a man robbed two bank after covering his face in lemon juice, which he believed would hide him from the cameras because it was "invisible ink". His case led psychologists to describe the Dunning-Kruger effect, where ignorance leads people to overestimate their knowledge.
NX0VE TIL that mantis shrimps have 16 color-receptive cones in their eyes, compared to just 3 in humans, giving them the ability to see a vast array of colors. They possess one of the fastest punches in the animal kingdom. They can strike with the speed of a .22 caliber bullet.