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TIL about Marino Morikawa, who "revived" a polluted lake in 15 days using nanotechnology

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kO695 TIL: China has a strong PC gaming community as consoles were illegal for 15 years until 2015 due to fears of negative mental development.
5gJp TIL that the Bald Eagle was removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in 2007. It is now under the “Least Concern” category of endangerment.
a8VJA TIL a 1980s arson spree in Boston was caused by police and firefighters protesting budget cuts
4X5xX TIL that a 70-year-old WW2 veteran stole a Soviet T-34-85 tank during a protest in Hungary, and drove it toward riot police to stop them from shooting rubber bullets into the crowd. He was later arrested, but released without charges. [video]
9wbyp TIL research has found that swearing can reduce the perception of pain (providing a measurable analgesic effect) by as much as 33%. Because swearing is processed in so many different parts of the brain at once, it’s more effective than almost anything else at distracting from pain and discomfort.