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TIL that not only does the Australian King Brown or Mulga snake have one of the largest venom outputs of any snake, it doesn’t just strike, but latches on and chews to maximise envenomation. It specialises in eating other snakes and has significant resistance to their venom.

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B74e TIL that the Nazis, if victorious, planned to drain the Mediterranean Sea to create Atlantropa - a giant continent composed of Europe and Africa.
0wjRv TIL of The HERO Initiative, the first federally recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators, writers and artists in need. Many comic creators were often paid little for their work, and were not allowed to keep their creations. Guillermo del Toro is on the board.
gYaL TIL American roulette wheels are different than wheels in other parts of the world. Casinos in the U.S. use a 0 and double 0 to decrease the odds of winning to 1/38, while other countries use just 0, making the odds 1/37 when betting individual numbers
NXr1E TIL in 2009, popular brazilian crime show host ‘wallace souza’ was charged with hiring hitmen for murders in order to be the first on the scene to boost ratings. he was linked to 5 cases and died before trial.
KYJBw TIL that the "Gold Leaf," used in art decoration and also food, is made from gold that has been hammered into extremely thin sheets. The process of creating gold leaf dates back to ancient Egypt, and it is used to add a luxurious finish to artworks, frames, and even food.