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TIL The world’s most venomous spiders are the Brazilian wandering spiders which has the most active neurotoxic venom of any living spider. These large and highly aggressive creatures often enter human dwellings and hide in clothing or shoes. When disturbed they bite furiously several times

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awkPJ TIL as a result of World War II the population of London fell so dramatically that the city didn't return to its pre-war population level until January 2015.
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