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TIL that hired footsoldiers in the Los Zetas cartel were literally trained by the US military to the same standard of US infantry soldiers

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4aaX TIL a tomato plant was found on the 40 year old volcanic island, Surtsey. Scientists were boggled as to how it got there. Turns out, it was from a scientist taking a dump, subsequently growing the plant.
dDxlj TIL that female tarantulas can live over 30 years!
vP41x TIL Nanotechnology, a convergence of science and engineering at the nanoscale, is reshaping the landscape of medicine. This theme unveils the use of tiny particles for drug delivery, diagnostics, and even targeted therapies at the molecular level
1dV TIL that Louis Armstrong suffered from severe calluses on his lips due to his excessive trumpet-playing. So, he cut them off with a razor blade.
yQVYJ TIL that due to lack of fertilizer, North Korean shops once sold (or still selling) human feces