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TIL that Komodo dragons have venom that stops blood from clotting, meaning even a tiny bite can cause prey to slowly bleed out over days.

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VBdvp TIL Rob Riggle, comedy actor known for roles such as 21 Jump Street, was a Marine reservist who was activated to be part of the first search and rescue crews at Ground Zero immediately after the attack on 9/11.
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