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TIL Nanoparticles containing bee venom toxin melittin can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while at the same time leaving surrounding cells unharmed.

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6E65J TIL that Toy Story 2 was almost lost due a animator accidentally deleting folders from Pixar's server. The film was saved due a technical director working from home while taking care of her baby, who had a backup file.
yVl7p TIL about the flesh-rotting “zombie” drug xylazine, a powerful tranquilliser normally used by veterinarians on large animals which recently made its way onto the global illicit drug market.
5KGB TIL The military spends more money on air conditioning than NASA’s entire budget
e0Nj5 TIL that the Amish make rag dolls that don’t have faces because of the “no idols” commandment and that all people are equal in the eyes of God.
npQb TIL that the act of “giving the key to the city” is a continuation of a medieval practice where the cities would be locked at night but someone given the key could come and go as they please as an honor for something great done for the city