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TIL that there is a mushroom species that can break down plastic.

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Vl1G TIL In the Gulf War, 9 M1 Abrams Tanks destroyed 28 T-Series Iraqi Tanks, 16 Iraqi personal carriers and 39 Iraqi trucks in under 23 minutes.
D16lV TIL that the highest elevation of the city of Berlin, the Teufelsberg (Devil‘s Mountain), is not of natural origin. The 260ft tall mountain consists of the rubble and remains of the town after the bombing at the end of World War 2.
nWBrW TIL that there is a death metal band whose lead vocalist is a grey parrot. Their name is Hatebeak.
nW5Zr TIL of the Giant GRB Ring which is a ring of 9 gamma-ray bursts. It is 5.6 BILLION light years across.
7r5oP TIL coffee was "Satan's drink" before Pope Clement VIII baptized it