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TIL some reindeer really do have red noses, a result of densely packed blood vessels near the skin’s surface

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a841J TIL In 1985 a private radiotherapy clinic in Brazil was abandoned, leaving behind a radiation source with 100 grams of Cesium-137. Thieves stole the container in 1987. Over 200 people were contaminated and 4 people died after it was broken into (and the glowing blue dust was spread around)
8eXG8 TIL a repairman caused $700,000,000 in damage to the USS Miami submarine by intentionally starting a fire to get out of work early.
X0vPX TIL of Miracle Village, a small town in Florida that has a population of around 200 people and over half are registered sex offenders.
Z8l5Y TIL the marionberry is actually a blackberry, and it was developed by Oregon State University in cooperation with the USDA ARS breeding program. It is a cross between the 'Chehalem' and 'Olallie' blackberries!
7rMgM TIL those "meme" art pieces of I seen of various subjects in weird stances aren't modern and were actually real and painted (in the 1700s) by Joseph Ducreux who enjoyed painting people in funny poses.