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TIL Bacteria are thriving in the sky — and they influence the weather

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aww7L TIL There exists a device that allows blind people "see" with their tongue.
ZGBQ TIL 10% of China’s cooking oil comes from the gutter by recycling sewage. This oil is illegal and dangerous but extremely lucrative for the sellers who can make as much as a well-paid white-collar worker.
OonbL TIL I learned that Medal of Honor recipients are entitled to much more than the medal including a $1,300 monthly bonus, 10% retirement raise & may wear their uniform even after they are out of the service.
jNo9E TIL 19-yr-old Eric Simons squatted at AOL HQ to work on his startup. When a mentorship ended, his badge still gave access; for 2 months he got basic free food from the lounge, used the showers, locker, & gym, did wash at AOL's free laundromat, & rotated sleep on 3 couches to evade night security.
Wrg8 TIL Costa Rica is the only Latin American country to ban hunting for sport