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TIL various hallucinogenic drugs, such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and DOI, have been found to have potent anti-inflammatory properties.

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WLx8 TIL that Pando, the tree from Utah, is the heaviest organism in the world, and the biggest tree-system in the world. it’s 103 acres big.
9wZGr TIL The SR-71 Blackbird was made of titanium purchased from the Soviet Union through third world countries as they were the only supplier large enough. The SR-71 was used to spy on the Soviet Union for the rest of the cold war.
GAmkN TIL the Philippine Eagle is the largest eagle in the world, stands at one (1) meter in height and has a wingspan of about two (2) meters.
6EekX TIL that Jacob Hauugard, a Danish comedian and actor, ran for parliament as a joke and actually won in 1994! Some of his outrageous campaign promises were: Nutella in field rations, more tailwind on bike paths, and better weather. Nutella in field rations was actually implemented.
k4dd TIL MI6 once hacked into an Al Qaeda website and replaced bomb making instructions with a recipe for cupcakes