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TIL there is less bacteria in urine than tapwater.

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eKOk TIL that since the 30s the FBI has kept lists of individuals & orgs deemed to be “suspects & potential subversives” who are to be arrested & interned immediately at the outbreak of war. These lists have no judicial oversight & can include people on the basis of hearsay & covert warrantless searches
v1ZQL TIL of WW2 US Army Sgt Sylvester Antolak who charged 200 yards over coverless terrain into a German machine-gun nest, despite getting hit 3 times and standing back up after each shot. With a shattered right arm and Thompson wedged in his left arm, he captured the strongpoint.
9r16 TIL A tattoo depicting a liquor store slaying, found on a gang member’s chest, led to his conviction after an officer recognized the crime scene.
xdk TIL that the Romans had all the necessary mechanical devices to build a steam engine
KKja TIL The Gympie Gympie shrub has a toxin so potent that it can cause stinging for days, months and even years. There is one report of a man who used the leaf for ‘toilet purposes’ shooting himself due to the unbearable pain.