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TIL that serotonin, commonly linked to happiness as a neurotransmitter, has a surprising dual nature: it can be toxic. When injected into the skin, it causes severe pain and is a key component in wasp, hornet, and scorpion venom.

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Y7J5G TIL That in June 2005, 3 movies based on the HG Wells novel War of the Worlds all came out in the same month
8adPK TIL there are at least 17 satellites like the Hubble Space Telescope. They are spy satellites pointed at Earth and Hubble is basically built from spare parts.
xVr9D TIL of Way Kambas National Park in Lampung Province Sumatra Indonesia. It is home to Sumatran Elephant, Tiger & Rhino, tapir & siamang. In 2016, Way Kambas was formally declared an ASEAN Heritage Park.
XgPP TIL Gandhi believed women who were raped lost their value as human beings & condoned honor killings. He also labelled women who used contraceptives “whores.” Towards the end of his life, he moderated his views.
nEjo TIL Astronomers have found a mind-bogglingly large structure – so big it takes light 10 billion years to traverse