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TIL There’s a plant in Australia that can kill you if you touch it!

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KnpB TIL of Misophonia, a disorder which means sufferers have a hatred of sounds such as eating, chewing, loud breathing or even repeated pen-clicking.
nedAP TIL that the “Trumpy Bear,” a stuffed animal made with an orange combover and an American flag blanket, is a real product and still airs commercials today
9wL9Q TIL Since the late 1950s, aerospace engineers have used the term "unobtainium" when referring to unusual or costly materials, or when theoretically considering a material perfect for their needs in all respects, except that it does not exist.
KOG6G TIL The American flag was designed by a high school student !
jRBp TIL there’s an equivalent to Godwin’s Law for gun ownership debates called Markley’s Law: As an online discussion of gun owners’ rights grows longer, the probability of an ad hominem attack involving penis size approaches 1