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TIL that there are trees that benefit from being struck by lightning.

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YproB Today I learned that stock market fraud has been around since the 16-18th centuries
GAkk1 TIL: The "Duck Walk Killer". In 2018, two people were killed in the same neighborhood in Chicago on different dates. It was concluded the same gun was used and footage noticed that the killer had a distinctive toes pointed out walk which led the media to name them the Duck Walk Killer.
b9wEj TIL that the skin of tilapia fish is used to treat serious burns in Brazil. Human trials show fish skin grafts are quicker and more painless than other methods
QJ9kd TIL WTF happened to the US economy in 1971 with the suspension of the Bretton Woods Gold standard for money.
NXjLe TIL about a 16th century book that opens six different ways, revealing six different books in one