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TIL we now have the capability to wipe mosquitoes, and potentially the Zika virus, off the face of the Earth.

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RRp1 TIL the Romans had multi tools long before the Swiss made them.
78bMb TIL of streaking, a mechanical technique used to isolate a pure strain from a single species of microorganism
OoWMR TIL Apples, potatoes, and other produce can be and are often stored for up to a year before they are shipped to stores.
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