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TIL in africa giant rodents are being trained to help detect and combat wildlife trafficking.

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XENl8 TIL the classic Kong dog toy was created after an auto-repair shop owner's dog kept chewing a VW Bus suspension part
rdPe TIL of Trinite, the glass created by the first nuclear weapon detonation, was sold and used as jewelry before it was found to cause radiation burns.
Wkp8Y TIL that 80% of toilets in Hong Kong are flushed with seawater in order to conserve the city's scarce freshwater resources
9wX6X TIL that 30% of adults and up to 40% of children grind or clench their teeth at night, this condition is linked not only to worn-down teeth, but also to anxiety, depression, Tmj and many more.
OoBE6 TIL the first widely available antibiotic was not penicillin, but a drug called Prontosil. Prontosil and drugs derived from it saved millions of lives up till the 1960's. Its creator, a German named Gerhard Domagk, was awarded the Nobel Prize for his efforts.