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TIL that a black fungus that grew inside Chernobyl that eats harmful radiation is proposed as a possible dish for future astronauts

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LVgr TIL that a 28-year-old demolition worker attempted to commit suicide by washing down nitroglycerine pills with vodka then he tried to explode the nitroglycerine by repeatedly ramming himself into a wall.
ZwmR TIL in 1966, the US Army released a bacterial agent into the New York City subway system to test how vulnerable passengers are to biological agents.
VvAD TIL that musician, Melody Gardot, was left with severe head injuries after an accident at 18. While bedridden, she was encouraged to write music as therapy, even having to relearn to hum due to the extent of her injuries. She has since been nominated for a Grammy and advocates music therapy.
n91G TIL that about 50% of the earth’s heat is generated from radioactive decay from elements such as uranium and thorium
0nd1 TIL that subscribers with female names to pay online pornography sites are flagged as likely sources of credit-card fraud, because “so many of these charges result in an angry wife or mother demanding a refund for the misuse of her card”.