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TIL that there are more bacteria living in your mouth right now than there are human beings living on the planet.

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pOme TIL in 1986 The U.S. was condemned by the World Court for using Violence and Terrorism against civilians in Nicaragua.
E1EV7 TIL that it's possible for a human to dissolve in Yellowstone's hot springs. On June 7, 2016, Colin Scott slipped and tumbled into the acidic boiling waters of the Norris Geyser while looking for a hot spot to soak in. Scott had illegally ventured off the boardwalk and within 24hrs he dissolved.
dDRl7 TIL babies are allowed in the Canadian parliament chamber.
grnNA TIL in 1795 Samuel Adams and Paul Revere buried a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House. It was discovered in 1855 added to and reburied, in 2014 it was rediscovered added to and buried again.
awv70 TIL of the United Flight 811 disaster; a jumbo jet's cargo door blew out, tearing a hole dozens of feet wide in the plane's body, killing nine people, and destroying two engines with debris. Despite the heavy damage, the plane kept flying and the crew landed safely, saving 346 people.