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TIL that Komodo Dragons actually do have venom-producing glands and are “remarkably clean” animals, debunking the 30 year assumption that they used harmful bacteria from rotting flesh.

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kkrm TIL when Peter the Great found his wife had a lover he had the man beheaded, then forced her to keep her lover’s head in a jar of alcohol in her bedroom which stood in Catherine’s bedroom till Peter’s death.
P1KeZ TIL Debra Houston set the record for world's oldest soap box derby racer at 59 when she competed at the Soap Box Derby National Championships. At first she just wanted to sign up her grandkids to a racing league to get them out of the house but was urged to race due to her small height and weight.
KObMB TIL the purpose of a bong is to immediately cool the smoke by passing it through water, resulting in a smoother toke.The water also filters out any ash that might otherwise blow into your mouth or airway.There’s also a certain amount of tar filtration that goes on. This is why the water turns brown
5YJZQ TIL Soviet cosmonauts took a copy of Pink Floyd's live album "Delicate Sound Of Thunder" with them on their mission, making it the first rock album to be played in space. David Gilmour and Nick Mason also attended the mission's launch.
OokLR TIL - Mountain Dew is banned in over 100 countries for using a dangerous chemical called BVO. It was also created to be a mixer for moonshine. (Had to remake cause I couldnt spell or edit).