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TIL the Blue Malayan Coral Snake, native to SE Asia, is venomous and there is no known antivenom if bitten.It has occasionally caused human deaths. It has unusually long venom glands, extending to 25% the length of the body.It grows to about 5 feet and subsists on other snakes, even its own species.

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6EVZZ TIL that Japan aims to power the Tokyo Olympics with 100% renewable energy. They plan to use wind & solar energy to power the stadiums & athletes village. They also want to recycle the small amounts of gold, silver & copper from around 80,000 old phones by using the metals to create 5,000 medals.
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