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TIL that for severe alcoholics, the body can become so physically dependent on the substance that they can literally die without it.

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4X585 TIL The Royal Clipper is a cruise ship that is built on the lines of the Preussen – a five mast sail ship that was built in the year 1902. At present, the Royal Clipper is regarded to be the world’s largest sailing ship with five masts that are rigged fully.
LkXeQ TIL that there are species of mushrooms that feed off of gamma radiation, and some are blooming in Chernobyl, “eating” the radiation.
0d9kR TIL that during residency, prospective doctors work around 40-80 hours per week, with some far exceeding that level
ANNbo TIL of Paparokades. A rock band formed by a group of Greek priests in the mid 90s in order to boost tourism to their monastery.
lDZ1 TIL that China produces 73% of all of the world’s watermelons, and 17.5 times more than the next most productive country, Turkey.