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TIL Scientists have developed a super strong, flexible Bio-glue for wound healing without causing toxicity It has been inspired by an adhesive material (glue) secreted by slugs that sticks to biological tissues.

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ep67g TIL that the initial version of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified 747, had a crew escape tunnel extending from the top deck to the bottom of the aircraft. It was removed because of worries about escaping crew being ingested by the aircraft’s engines.
p8RWe TIL about "Black Sunday", Disneyland's disastrous opening day. Asphalt poured that morning melted in the 101 °F weather, counterfeit tickets added 3x the park's capacity, a plumbers' strike forced Walt to choose running toilets over water fountains, vendors ran out of food, rides were hijacked, etc.
BwlD TIL: A group of Swedish scientists have included Bob Dylan lyrics in every scientific paper they wrote for the last 17 years
8e6kZ TIL that if you drive at 45 mph on a specific stretch of Route 66 in New Mexico, the road's rumble strips will play 'America the Beautiful.'
dDakE TIL about the "Small Penis Rule" used in writing. It can be used to help authors evade libel lawsuits by giving characters based on real-life people a small penis.