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TIL different metals make distinct patterns of sparks when struck

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k7YE TIL that the Joker appeared in Batman #1 and was Batman’s first “character” villain. Before him, Batman fought more traditional criminals, like mobsters.
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NXeYN TIL Nutmeg is a hallucinogen because it contains myristicin, a natural compound that has mind-altering effects if ingested in large doses.