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TIL a species of frog in the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear plant has changed colour from green to black

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0J5p TIL That there are plastic-eating marine bacteria that have caused the amount of plastic in the ocean to level off.
b96KQ TIL that Japan has a 'national fungus' - Aspergillus oryzae, or koji - which is essential for brewing sake, and making miso, soy sauce, and other traditional Japanese foods.
OG7ne TIL the first film made about the sinking of the Titanic premiered 31 days after the event and starred an actress who survived the disaster. To add to the film's authenticity, she wore the same clothes as on the night of the sinking.
N7nQN TIL that Deficiency of Vitamin D worsens Respiratory Tract Infections. This is thought to be one of the reasons why there are fewer Flu cases in the summer.
Y7LwB TIL Pepperoni is a recent invention, created in 1919 by Italian immigrants in America.