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TIL: the clear fluid that fills blisters is blood plasma

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e8kE TIL the largest battle during the American War of Independence happened at Gibraltar. Despite having less than a third of the soldiers Spain had, it was a decisive British victory. They had 333 people killed in comparison to Spain’s 6000+
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oEMK TIL of the swimming pigs of the Bahamas. They live freely on the beaches, and after basking in the sun for hours, they swim in the surf. The pigs are exceptionally friendly, running from under the shade of the almond trees to greet visitors that bring them treats.
groxy TIL Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 unintentionally wrote 'Hell song' in just 30 minutes after learning one of his friends contacted HIV
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