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TIL Dolphins have been trained to be used in wars as killers and even suicide bombers...

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9Yp5r TIL In 2005, a radio polled 3500 music fans to make the "Rock's Ultimate Super Group", where they could choose the best musician of all time at each instrument. They ended up making Led Zeppelin.
4XZwN TIL in 1981 Miyamoto created the characters Mario, Peach, and Donkey Kong because of problems securing rights for Popeye, Olice Oyl, and Bluto.
wmDo TIL that people literally grow trees and roots into bridges, chairs, “people trees”, ladders, fences, jungle gyms, tunnels, etc… It’s known as “Tree Shaping.” Theoretically, it can even be used to grow homes.
e0Een TIL of an algae-based polymer gel injection which stops bleeding almost immediately; it forms a clot within 12 seconds & permanently heals a wound within minutes. It was invented by Joe Landolina when he was a teenager, and so far is approved for veterinary use.
W70bA TIL The giant robot suit (Leopardon) used in the Japanese Spider-Man TV show was lost during production. Later episodes had to use stock footage.