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TIL of oncolytic viruses, viruses that are genetically modified to target and kill cancer cells

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e0dk4 TIL the US state that produces the most dairy is California, not Wisconsin
8e8EP TIL the Dead Rabbits riot was originally a small-scale street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war, which occurred July 4–5, 1857.
R5vd1 TIL 55-60% of people in Pakistan marry their first cousin
yDx8 TIL that a Labrador Retriever service dog pulled his disabled owner into the recovery position after he was struck unconscious, then covered him with a blanket, retrieved his mobile phone and pushed it against his face, and only left his owner to fetch help. He could also operate an ATM card.
P11BE TIL that the Voyager 1 Space probe launched by NASA in 1977 has traveled over 14 billion miles away from earth as of 2022.