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TIL that the thiomargarita magnifica is the largest bacteria ever discovered, big enough to be seen by the naked eye

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kLnE TIL Louis C.K. is the director, writer, and star of his critically acclaimed show “Louie,” which he edits on his own Macbook Pro while his daughters are at school.
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