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TIL the human stomach is strong enough to corrode razor blades

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GYVmG TIL of Nirmal Purja, a Nepalese professional Mountaineer and former Ghurka. He's currently attempting to summit the 14 tallest peaks in the world in 7 months. The previous record is just under 8 years. Only 1 month in, he's already reached the summits 6 of the peaks, including Everest.
grLj7 TIL: the third shot on japan (the first 2 were hiroshima and nagasaki) and the demon core (infamous for killing ppl with radioactivity) are one and the same
EBBw TIL when monkeys were taught the concept of money, it resulted in the first recorded incident of monkey prostitution.
epDvg TIL almonds, cashew, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, and brazil nuts are not true nuts
69L0J TIL Catherine O’Hara (Moira from Shitt’s Creek) has reversed internal organs, a condition known as situs inversus