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TIL There is a chemical reaction that produces a tree-like formation of Silver. Many philosophers believed it could be “Life in the kingdom of minerals.”

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ydxw TIL the University of Washington has developed an algorithm which can age a person’s face up to 80 years with insane accuracy.
nWGZW TIL Bottled water, automobile tires and polyester fabrics are the largest sources of exposure to micro-plastics that affect human health. Also, paint is one of the largest sources of micro-plastics.
EgMVw TIL The world’s largest grand piano was built by a 15-year-old in New Zealand.
RxPl TIL Animal Planet aired a mockumentary called “Mermaid: The Body Found.” The two-hour program was so convincing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was overwhelmed by callers demanding the truth about the existence of the legendary sea creatures.
78lZ7 TIL Disney produced an educational film in 1946 called The Story of Menstruation that was the first production ever to use the word vagina