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TIL that viruses can infect and kill bacteria

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woG6E TIL Auto Brewery Syndrome is endogenous ethanol fermentation. It’s sometimes called “drunkenness disease.” This rare condition makes you intoxicated/drunk without drinking alcohol.
oBANo TIL that the African country of "Swaziland" has changed its name to "Eswatini" in April 2018.
Brm0y TIL I learned that the Roman Empire innovated a lot and we are still using variations of those innovations today, like concrete
nWaZb TIL that in a 2014 study which included over 2000 people revealed that 40% of those who survived a cardiac arrest were aware during the time that they were clinically dead and before their hearts were restarted. Some were conscious up to 3 minutes after the attack
8DZ TIL Potatoes were introduced to Ireland in 1590. And it is possible to stay healthy on a diet of potatoes alone.