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TIL scientists have forced naked mole rats to live in concentrated areas of radiation and injected with carcinogens, but they have never developed cancer. They tolerate acid, live 6 times longer than other rodents, they survive long periods of oxygen deprivation and can live in heavy polluted areas.

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ne0AG TIL of mother-in-law languages (also known as avoidance speech) which dictate that a new restricted speech style utilizing a different vocabulary, while retaining the normal phonology and grammar must be utilized in the presence of certain relatives (such a as mother-in-law) which are seen as taboo
7ndM TIL Nicaragua once invaded Costa Rica because of a Google Maps Error
dDeKQ TIL that in 2014, a Belgian math teacher disciplined his class by threatening to reveal Game of Thrones spoilers. He had read the books, which were at that time ahead of the show.
NXPV6 TIL that there are fake buildings for things like in-city oil rigs, and essential infrastructure
mDaR TIL MySpace still gets 50 million visitors a month.