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TIL that the longest truck is in Australia and its over 150feet long

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vPmDK TIL that certain fish can induce hallucinogenic effects similar to Lysergic acid when consumed, with effects lasting several days.
jN1Rn TIL portobello, cremini and button mushrooms are all the same type of mushroom, but at different stages of maturity
wP9W TIL that bananas are slightly radioactive because of their potassium content and the small amounts of the isotope potassium-40 found in naturally occurring potassium. The banana equivalent dose (B.E.D) of radiation is sometimes used in nuclear communication to compare radiation levels and exposures.
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