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TIL that we have the science to eradicate mosquitoes exclusively saving 100's of thousands of people from death by virus' transmitted by them but haven't done it yet because it could mess up the eco systems food chain if they all died

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QJyL TIL Rashida Jones sang backup vocals on the first two Maroon 5 albums.
e9Kb TIL that in one of the “Apocrypha” scriptures that was part of the New Testament and taught by the Church until 1563, Paul the Apostle persuaded God to give everyone in Hell a relaxing day off every Sunday, even going so far as cooling up the weather
LQb00 TIL a young couple in Japan divorce and remarry each other every 3 years to take turns using their family names, all because they can't come into agreement on which last name to use.
9VDp TIL Apollo 12 was struck by lightning twice during lift off.
rRya0 TIL that Cockroaches are so repulsed by humans that if they're touched by a human, not only do they run away, but they wash themselves.