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TIL: There are 50,000 undocumented Irish in US

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5V1Mk TIL Naphthalene, a chemical used in mothballs, can cause poisoning through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. Termites can also produce naphthalene to protect their nests. Symptoms of exposure range from headaches and nausea to hemolytic anemia, where red blood cells are destroyed.
5Yv0D TIL Ben Nyaumbe survived being constricted by an African Rock Python for 3 hours. He bit the snake, smothered it with his shirt, was dragged up a tree by the snake and ultimately was rescued by Law Officials with the help of a rope
78L0P TIL of Maurice Wilson who, against all odds, flew his own plane from England to India to be the first to summit Everest under the assumption that ‘prayer and fasting’ would give him the strength to reach the peak.
bvw4 TIL Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini all have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, while Gandhi never won it
OoQDR TIL an ant wouldn't get killed if you microwave it. They dont have a high enough water content and because they are so small they can "dodge" the hot spots in the microwave just by walking around.