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TIL there existed a translucent form of concrete that’s 30% lighter than regular cement, and comes in a variety of colors.

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QNJ6X TIL When AIDS patient Steve Pieterson was interviewed by Tammy Faye Baker on her program House Party With Tammy Faye he had a prognosis of approximately 6 months to live having been diagnosed in 1982. He's still alive today.
wL7R6 TIL Foreign citizens applying to Russian universities are accepted into post-graduate and doctoral studies on the basis of international agreements and intergovernmental agreements. Foreign citizens without knowledge of the Russian language are enrolled in preparatory one-year course
d8MGd TIL that If an American wants to visit Canada but has ever committed an act that could be considered an indictable offense in Canada, they may be classified as criminally inadmissible. This can include Driving under the influence. The Canadian border has full access to the FBI criminal database
M7Bea TIL Dr Phil once invited the creator of the BumFights video series on his show to confront him about exploiting vulnerable people for financial gain. Ty Beeson showed up dressed up as Dr Phil and hurled accusations at Dr Phil, claiming he exploited people in similarly difficult situations.
m15XY TIL there is a species of mushroom that infects and zombifies carpenter ants. The mushroom slowly takes control of the ant’s motor functions and leads them away from the colony to die in a place ideal for growing. Then the mushroom grows out of the ant’s head.