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TIL that Australia is home to trees which can deliver a fatal sting to humans, the Gympi Gympi tree.

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Y8xZ TIL the world’s thinnest house is just 4 feet wide - set between two buildings in Warsaw, Poland, the home is 33 feet in depth and about 30 feet tall
GYaDJ TIL about Vaslav Nijinsky – who has been cited as the greatest dancer of the 20th century. He was a controversial character in Russia who pushed the boundaries of what was permissible in ballet, including references to homosexuality and masturbation.
Jvlk TIL that in the 1950’s the CIA began Operation Mockingbird. The operation was to influence and manipulate the media towards their political and social views. They recruited thousands of American journalists and funded student organizations and magazine fronts to channel their views through.
WkVA9 TIL Pink Floyd is inducted into the National Association of Brick Distributors' Hall of Fame for their services to the brick industry through their 1979 album, "The Wall".
OoJrg TIL of "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch," a Sports Illustrated article about a fake pitcher prospect for the NY Mets. Created as a 1985 April Fools Day hoax, the article stated Finch regularly pitched in the triple digets and was recorded throwing a 168 mph fastball.