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TIL There are species of birds that have developed the ability to acquire toxic chemicals in their bodies making them less palatable or even lethal when consumed or contacted

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awrKN TIL The Buddha recommended eating rice porridge, saying "There are these five benefits in rice porridge. What five? It stills hunger, dispels thirst, settles wind, cleans out the bladder, and promotes the digestion of the remnants of undigested food. These are the five benefits of rice porridge."
4XGN6 TIL the most lethal air accident in Australian history was almost 60 years ago and only killed 29 people.
KoO4 TIL, There is something called NUKEMAP, You can nuke any place in the world and see the size and effect of the blast.
wQdE TIL: During the American Civil War, the king of Russia sent warships to protect New York City in case of a French or British sneak attack against the USA.
1lZW TIL that Bell telephone could have made the internet back in the 1960s if their “picturephone” service had not flopped.