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TIL that many scientists have suggested that complete eradication of mosquitoes would not have serious ecological consequences

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m84y TIL in the 19th century they made a childrens medicine with pure morphine
VBA0k TIL that the word “podcast” is a portmanteau of “iPod” and “broadcast,” owing to the fact the medium began as downloadable content for the device.
N7GMJ TIL the first recorded child abuse case in the U.S. was prosecuted using animal cruelty laws, since there were no laws against child abuse at the time.
Vpk8 TIL of a Mets/Yankees minor league game where a switch-handed pitcher AND batter faced off, and the two kept on switching hands so much, it was minutes before a pitch was thrown.
QNEBX TIL that cola drinks are essentially just carbonated herbal tea with caffeine.