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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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kpge TIL that the Creation Museum in Kentucky has an Allosaurus skeleton which is over 115 million years old, but teaches in the museum that Earth is only 6,000 years old.
P1pOG TIL Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame? The 6'4" president had only one loss among his around 300 contests. He earned a reputation for this in New Salem, Illinois, as an elite fighter.
Y7Rjr TIL that some common oral contraceptives (birth-control pills) can be rendered ineffective if stored for an extended period of time above 30 degC (86 degF) - such as inside a hot car. They can also be degraded by storage in a cold place such as a home refrigerator or freezer.
Rbj8 TIL Matt Groening can make a fortune licensing out the Duff beer brand, but doesn’t to prevent kids from drinking.
w17M TIL of H. H. Holmes, one of the first modern serial killers, who built a hotel full of hidden rooms and trap doors in order to kill visitors. He had 9 confirmed kills, confessed to 27, and is estimated to have killed up to 200 people.