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TIL that a water treatment plant was home to 107 million spiders.

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p8JP8 TIL that soldiers that wielded bronze swords used the metal filings from sharpening their blades after combat as a disinfectant for their wounds, due to copper's anti-microbial properties.
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DZne TIL When Frank Sinatra died, Las Vegas casinos stopped spinning for 1 minute. (#8)
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