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TIL most earthworm species in the former glacial regions of North America are not native and are considered one of the most invasive animals.

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OoXPX TIL Ancient Sumerian doctors had advanced surgical practices that involved washing their hands and the wounds with antiseptic mixes of honey, alcohol, and myrrh.
Gk4Q TIL North Korea might be facing one of the world’s worst epidemics of meth users.
kM7 TIL that the founder of MADD left her organization, stating “It has become far more neo-prohibitionist than I ever wanted or envisioned.”
0wko5 TIL about Repair Cafés where you can bring in broken household items and experts help you fix it for free rather than throwing the item out.
vYjD TIL that the number 17 (XVII) was deemed ‘unlucky’ by the Romans and Italians because the Roman numeral was an anagram for VIXI, meaning 'I lived,’ a reference to one’s own death. Thus, Italian buildings do not have a 17th floor and so forth.