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TIL In the country of Georgia you can undergo treatment for bacterial diseases using viruses called Bacteriophages, which have shown potential as a solution to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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1MA4 TIL Ravens make toys—a rare animal behavior—by using sticks, pinecones, golf balls, or rocks to play with each other or by themselves. And sometimes they just taunt or mock other creatures because it’s funny.
6l0w TIL Mexico just opened its first public veterinary hospital where they treat for free an average of 250 animals a day.
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51Qr TIL That Japanese masked pro-wrestler, The Great Sasuke, kept his mask on when elected to senate.
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