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TIL Korean astronauts eat a version of kimchi that has been radiated to kill all of the microorganisms

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Q48e TIL that reloading in Golden Eye for N64 was originally going to be accomplished by removing and reinserting the rumble pack like an ammunition magazine.
R7o4l TIL in 2015, an American teen chose to commit suicide by snake bite. Sitting in his car, he allowed his pet Cobra to bite him multiple times. He was found in his car having suffered cardiac arrest, the snake had escaped and was later found on a nearby road.
Z8nxD TIL the kangaroo in the Australian Coat of Arms sculpture above the Parliament House entry has large, discernable testicles. Design submissions for the sculpture that omitted an obvious scrotum were rejected, as 1980s Australia couldn't bear representation by a female roo.
LkRLZ TIL that many children from 2-5 years will develop maladaptive sleeping behavior following surgical procedures and anesthesia, so parents please mentally prepare yourselves.
Lkxlr TIL about the Federation of American Scientists, a nonprofit group of scientists whose mission is to slow/reduce the spread of misinformation and offer transparency/resources for the general public and policy-makers.