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TIL viruses like ebola can change your eye color

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W7oo8 TIL that there is a species of ant called Tetramorium caespitum that is also known as “the pavement ant” because it often nests under sidewalks and driveways. They are notorious for having massive wars with other colonies over territory
Kp5G TIL of a war memorial for animals in London. It is inscribed “They had no choice”.
gAMX TIL it was Leonardo DiCaprio’s idea to include Matthew McConaughey chest bump in ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ after spotting McConaughey beating his chest as a way of relaxing himself before shooting scenes.
gMLV9 TIL that the oldest cousin of Native Americans was found in a 14,000 year old tooth in Russia
x6o1g TIL 'Bogdan' (car wash owner from Breaking Bad) is an actual scientist in real life, having a Ph.D in Chemistry, and at one point he served in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the United States. At first his kids wanted ot be extras in Breaking Bad, but the producers 'liked his look', so cast him.