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TIL that the Brazilian Wandering Spider’s venom not only kills, but can cause paralysis and asphyxiation, but worst of all, it causes “priapism”. This is when an erect penis cannot return to a flaccid start and is known to be extremely painful.

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9YO9G TIL Tesla is making ventilators out of car parts. Tesla’s ventilator uses the Model 3 infotainment system to power a Model 3 vehicle computer, which in turn, controls an air flow manifold. A suspension air tank is used as a oxygen mixing chamber. Among other parts.
JYbR8 TIL about the saying "Cup of Joe". The meaning of the saying is a little unclear but it was narrowed down to 2 ideas. The term was either derived from "Cup of Jamoke", which is from Java and Mocha and then was shortened to Joe or it is using Joe as a fellow guy to signify the drink of a common man.
w6YY TIL the “town” of Monowi, Nebraska has a population of 1. Elsie Eiler, in her capacity as Mayor, grants herself a liquor license and pays taxes to herself.
6AjX TIL that the U.S. Secret Service cracked down on fake money being used as movie props after an incident in which $1 billion in prop money was blown up during the filming of “Rush Hour 2” in Las Vegas. Some of the bills fluttered into the hands of people who later spent them.
J1y8V TIL Diving bell spider is the only species of spider that spends almost all its life underwater, including resting, catching and eating prey, mating, egg laying, and overwintering. It only briefly surfaces to replenish its oxygen supply.