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TIL that Helicobacter pylori is the only bacterium known to cause cancer. It is responsible for an estimated 89% of all gastric cancers and is linked to the development of 5.5% of all cases cancers worldwide.

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loGV TIL Jimi Hendrix’s “Fire” was inspired when the band went to bass player, Noel Redding’s mother’s house. Jimi said “Let me stand next to your fire” so he could warm up. The family dog was laying in front of the fire, which is where the line, “Move over Rover, and let Jimi take over.” comes from.
Lk5Kd TIL about Marino Morikawa, who "revived" a polluted lake in 15 days using nanotechnology
b9jDZ TIL Brazilian priest, Father Adelir Antonio de Carli, died after he floated out over the ocean suspended by hundreds of helium-filled party balloons and crashed into the ocean
E1v6d TIL that a company called Open AI will democratize music production and enable basically anyone to become a music artist
5Yb8D TIL about Paul Hunt, a gymnast best known for his comical performances of female gymnast routines in silly outfits.