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TIL The human immune systems neutrophil granulocytes engulf and kill bacteria with hypochlorous acid, the active ingredient in bleach, as well as hydrogen peroxide - effectively sanitizing the body with the same chemicals we use to sanitize surfaces.

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kOKVW TIL that the esteemed Swedish university, Lund University, had its Facebook admin put out a statement requesting Indians not to make fun of the university in the comment sections, because "Lund" translates to "penis" in Hindi.
vlvj TIL any member of the French Foreign Legion wounded while defending France can immediately apply for French citizenship as he is “French by spilled blood”
pYnxO TIL that there is an art installation in Burlington, Vermont that is called the world's tallest filing cabinet. It's name is "File Under So. Co., Waiting for". It was built in 2002 in response to years of delays building the Interstate 189 bypass into downtown Burlington
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P1JMO TIL President Martin Van Beuren, the 8th Presisdnt of the United States, was the only US President to speak English as his second language