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TIL that the chemical colchicine is used both for general plant germination and as a treatment for gout.

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x6Nrb TIL some ultramarathoners get their toenails surgically removed because they don't want to contend with constantly bruised, ingrown and lost toenails.
Z8krG TIL the easternmost province in Nepal is literally named "Province No. 1". It is one of three provinces named like this in the country, the others being No. 2 and No. 5.
xVnX5 TIL honey bees are not and have never been on the endangered species list
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