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TIL - Onions have more DNA than humans

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EEBx TIL India and USA were the only two contingents that did not salute Hitler during the opening ceremony of the 1936 Berlin games
LJQd TIL That obsidian knives are so sharp they cut on a cellular level. Due to this, when used in the medical field, incisions made with the blade heal faster with less scarring.
X0LvQ TIL there's an island in Japan, Aoshima, that has more cats than people. Known as "Cat Island," it has become a curious destination for tourists, illustrating the cats' dominance over their human counterparts.
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