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TILL of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. A genus of bacteria that hunts other bacteria

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R7G6Q TIL that a bevy of attorneys turned up dead, were fired, or forced to resign while pursuing criminal charges against needle manufacturers and purchasers who had contributed to the worldwide spread of HIV and hepatitis
b6L74 TIL in 1828 two men from Edinburgh made a business out of killing people and selling their bodies to Robert Knox, an anatomist seeking bodies for dissection. They killed about 16 people and sold them for £7-£10 each. The suppliers were convicted, but despite public pressure, Knox wasn't charged
NXanJ TIL that astronauts can’t burp in space, the lack of gravity makes it impossible.
e09gn TIL while the final season Seinfeld episode "The Puerto Rican Day" (which featured a controversial flag-burning scene) was pulled by NBC and Sony, the episode quietly made its way onto the syndication package four years after its airing in 2002
6EgKm TIL the early modern olympics used to feature an art competition, with sections dedicated to literature, graphic art, music and more. The Amsterdam Olympic stadium is actually a gold medal winner for architecture.