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TIL about seasteading, the creation of permanent dwellings in international waters (seasteads) that are independent of governments. No one has yet created a structure recognized as a state. Proposed structures have included modified cruise ships, refitted oil platforms, and custom floating islands.

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gMAy7 TIL that there is a fungal genus "Phallus" consisting entirely of penis-shaped mushrooms, commonly known as "stinkhorns."
Br55W TIL when Sophie Rutschmann of the University of Strasbourg discovered a mutated gene that causes an adult fruit fly to die within two days after it is infected with certain bacteria, she named the gene "Kenny" in honor of the South Park character, who dies in almost every early episode.
X07XX TIL at the current rate China will overtake American capabilities in space by 2045.
GY6eG TIL that the irukandji jellyfish is probably the smallest jellyfish, and the most venomous thing on earth.
PG9w TIL of Dave Wottle, an American runner who won gold in the 800m race of the 1972 Olympics. He went from dead last to first in the final 200 meters, wearing a golf cap.