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TIL that there was moss growing on the OUTSIDE of the iss

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mBry TIL A Kentucky man has filed over 4,000 lawsuits around the world. He even sued Guinness World Records after they named him the record holder for most lawsuits.
ndNP TIL: Glaucus, a members of the nudibranch family which are commonly referred to as sea slugs, can use the stinging cells from their prey as a defense mechanism. It does this by passing them from its gut to the surface of its skin.
JYOyQ TIL Locals in Cornwall created an imaginary beach to deal with overcrowded beaches. Fake signposts were put up all over the county leading to the 'Best Beach In Cornwall," however the signs actually diverted tourists in the opposite direction from any of the coasts.
Kr64 TIL That coca-cola used the swastika in advertising prior to WWII when the Nazis ruined the symbol forever.
pYvJ4 TIL that in the 18th century medical professionals used tobacco smoke enemas to treat ailments from the cold to cholera. Before the use of bellows became the norm the people administering the procedure needed to be careful if they started coughing and accidentally inhaling enema particulates.