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TIL life on Earth may have originated on Mars. NASA’s latest studies show that microbes on Mars may have come to Earth on a meteorite.

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a8WvN TIL that tardigrades are tiny, eight-legged animals that have an amazing ability to survive extreme temperatures, pressures, and radiation for years or even decades.
b8V0 TIL the CIA Project to Overthrow the King of Egypt was Called Project FF (Fat Fucker)
kOMgW TIL McDonald’s ended its 40yr relationship with Heinz when a Burger King executive was named the ketchup maker’s CEO.
ep7Nk TIL Over 10 million dogs and cats are lost or stolen in the U.S. every year and more than 80% are never found
KZRQ TIL of a Jehovah’s Witness who was temporarily incapacitated following a car accident. Her doctor transfused her with blood which saved her life, despite knowing she had signed a card requesting this not be done. Following her recovery she successfully sued the doctor for battery.