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TIL that an anonymous Brit drew penises around potholes in Manchester to force authorities to stop delaying fixing them. It worked

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bGwp TIL an explorer attempting the first-ever solo crossing of Antarctica died last January after 900 miles, just 30 miles short of his goal
X04oX TIL that "Dhoodh Peeti" was a type of female infanticide prevalent in few northwestern parts of India in which newborn girls were drowned in pails or pits of cow milk. The phrase is a euphemism which literally means "Feeding of milk"
BreWy TIL that there is a "Bring your Limericks to Limerick" contest, sponsored by the Limerick Writers' Centre in Limerick, Ireland.
XEvxR TIL the poison fire coral fungus is native to Asia and is responsible for a number of fatalities in Japan and Korea. Its potent mycotoxins known as trichothecenes can cause multiple organ failure if consumed and severe dermatitis if touched. This fungus can be easily confused with edible varieties.
e1QD TIL “Impossible” colors exist such as Red-Green (NOT brown) and Yellow-Blue (NOT Green) that humans can not NORMALLY see. By staring at adjacent bits of red and green, or of yellow and blue, your brain will eventually create a color you’ve never seen before!