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TIL that there is plastic eating bacteria that can turn trash into silk. Scientists turned to bacteria that are naturally able to consume polyethylene. They then genetically edited the microbes so that they could also produce a silk-like material.

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J8Xk TIL that the soviets launched an 80 tonne orbiting battle station equipped with a megawatt laser. It fell to Earth due to faulty guidance systems.
KYOeJ TIL- Italians in Trieste drink an average of 4 espressos per day
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