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TIL in 2011 a fungus was found in the Amazon Forest that can feed on a diet solely of polyurethane (plastic). It can also do so in a non-aerobic environment.

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90AD TIL that in 2007, a Texas man saw his neighbor’s empty house being burglarized. He told 911, “I’m not gonna let them get away with it.” After they left the house he said, “I’m gonna kill him”, and then went outside and shot both men in the back, killing them. The grand jury found it was justified.
JYM0V TIL that when safety experts wanted to add more yellow markings to Tesla factories for added safety, they were told "Elon does not like the color yellow"
epMK6 TIL a coal fire may have helped sink the Titanic
nW5EW TIL That the Mayans had no pack animals, and did not make use of the wheel beyond children's toys. Instead, all work was done by human hand labor.
KAnw TIL the scent of rain is called “Petrichor”