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TIL That Scientists discovered a species of fungus at Chernobyl that uses the gamma radiation from the nuclear waste as a food source

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ODxg TIL That a Cambridge gerontologist believes that if technology continues to advance at it’s current rate, the first person who will live to 1000 years old is alive today.
PbjJ TIL meth is offered as casually as a cup of tea in North Korea. There is little stigma attached to meth use - some take it to treat colds or boost their energy; students take it to work late. The drug also helps curb appetites in a country where food is scarce.
pp9b TIL that your neighbor’s ham radio can interfere with your wifi signal, and that it is the ham radio operator’s responsibility not to mess up your wifi, and if they do, you can report them to the FCC and they can lose their license
neVLP TIL In 2018, the word 'embiggen' from The Simpsons was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. It has been used in research papers on String Theory.
RGja TIL Tony Hawk was tested to have an I.Q. of 144 during school.