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TIL about the Poison Fire Coral (Podostroma cornu-damae) a deadly fungus that's toxins can be absorbed by the skin and cause your skin to peel away. It has been found outside of where it was thought to only exist.

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e0Zgg TIL that in sensitive experiments, scientists have to use metal made before 1945 because the Cold War nuclear tests permanently made the atmosphere and as a result all manufactured metal too radioactive. Much of the metal is taken from sunken ships.
XEE68 TIL the United States bombed North Korea between 1950 to 1953, killing 1 in 5 of North Korea's population, leveling every significant town and city along with hydroelectric and irrigation dams, causing massive flooding and destruction of crops
DdBj TIL that yellow teeth are stronger than white ones, since the natural colour of our teeth is light yellow or grey. Products which whiten our teeth can permanently weaken them.
XmAR TIL the glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified Kosher
plkQ TIL the “% Daily Value” numbers found on nutrition labels in the US/Canada are based on recommendations from 1968 and have not been updated to reflect current recommendations. Something with “100% Daily Value” of Vitamin C has only 67% of an adult male’s recommended daily intake.