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TIL that animals licking their wounds can actually help in healing. Most animals have growth factors such EGF (a growth factor used in wound healing and regenerative medicine) that is secreted into their saliva

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OZZg TIL that in July 2013, a fake FBI warning originating from computer malware led to a 21-year old turning himself in to the real FBI for child pornography and child sexual abuse.
M01W TIL when Soviet geologist discovered a cavern with natural gas, they decided to burn it off so it wouldn’t harm anybody, Expecting it to take a few days. Four decades later it stills burns, locals refer to it as the “Door to Hell”.
oRB0A TIL That from 1984 to 2000 Virginia celebrated "Lee-Jackson-King Day" which celebrated Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and MLK all on the same day
KDRG TIL that the band ABBA wore ridiculous clothing to avoid Sweden’s taxes and save money.
KYGpE TIL in 1994, Unisys, the company holding a patent on the GIF, attempted to charge licensing fees for using GIFs. This sparked a backlash in the tech community, leading to the creation of the PNG format as a free alternative. Due to the outcry, Unisys ultimately abandoned its fee plans.