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TIL there is a tree is known as a “novice tree” because only one unfamiliar with the tree would dare touch it, soon discovering that the ants that live inside it are aggressive and venomous.

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BrMBK TIL that in 1946, Argentina imported 20 beavers from Canada and stocked a lake with the intention of creating a fur trade. Now, the beaver population is 200k and threatens 16m hectares of Tierra Del Fuego National Park.
Ny6N TIL that every 100 ml of Male Semen contains 5g of protein, 27.6mg of Calcium and 102 mg of Glucose. It also has significant health benefits for women including working as a natural antidepressant, reduction of breast cancer, etc.
PYkwV TIL that the Godzilla Franchise has the Guinness World Record for the longest continuously running movie franchise; its first installment in 1954 focused on the fears of a nuclear holocaust, with Godzilla's Tokyo rampage being filmed to mirror the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
md7E TIL that a Bangladeshi immigrant to the US who was maimed and nearly killed by a Texan after 9/11 later fought to save him from death row.
LQdVQ TIL someone set loose an AI called ChaosGPT with the goal "destroy humanity". It researched nuclear weapons and attempted mass manipulation on Twitter: “Twitter provides an excellent platform where I can manipulate people into doing my bidding, while attempting to conceal my true intentions.”