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lodkK TIL If you grind a marine sponge through a sieve into salt water, it'll reorganize itself back into a sponge. It's the only animal that we know of that can do that.
6rKX TIL Pineapple contains a substance called bromelain that actually breaks down proteins. If your mouth gets sore after eating pineapple or drinking fresh pineapple juice, it may be because the bromelain started breaking down the proteins that make up your mouth
nWBJY TIL The passenger vehicle occupant fatality rate at nighttime is about three times higher than the daytime rate. ... The data shows a higher percentage of passenger vehicle occupants killed in speeding-related crashes at nighttime.
LkY8m TIL that in 2004, 260 ships were sailing under the flag of Mongolia, despite Mongolia being a landlocked country with no access to the sea
dDV8 TIL Magenta, also known as Pink, does not exist in the natural light spectrum, and is the only color that does not exist within a single wavelength.