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TIL that there's a Fungi that absorbs radiation and is feeding on the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant.

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YpxaP TIL if 75% of your liver were removed and 25% left, that 25% could regenerate a full size liver in 8 to 15 days? Your new liver would reorganize itself over the course of a few months but it would be functional as it regenerates.
yQyWX TIL After the death of the first Chinese emperor, Shi Huangdi, his second oldest son forged a letter in the emperor's name, stating that the eldest son is to commit suicide and the second oldest son would become emperor. That plan worked.
4kvN6 TIL that hard-shell tacos were invented in the US by Mexican-Americans. After noticing how popular they were in San Bernardino, Glen Bell was taught how to make the shells and then opened a taco stand there in 1951 that became the first Taco Bell.
AWeg TIL children have been sent to the emergency room after eating too many Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and appearing to have bloody poops. It was just the chemicals turning it red.
jNn1R TIL 98% of Latinos in USA do not like to identify themselves with Latinx label. Hispanic and Latino are still preferred terms