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TIL that Hydrochloric acid tastes like Vinegar, Battery Acid, and Blood mixed together.

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RJ6a TIL that goldfish are a completely manmade species and have no natural habitat. Originally domesticated as food, they began being selectively bred for their color—the result of a genetic mutation. Today, their color, size, shape, and fins are the result of thousands of years of selective breeding.
LkPkm TIL George Carlin was the narrator for the children's show Thomas & Friends
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