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TIL: Ozzy Osbourne is a genetic mutant. It is the reason he is still alive after all the substance abuse. His Genome was tested. He does have a kryptonite though. He is sensitive to Caffeine.

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e0OXD TIL the Blue Malayan Coral Snake, native to SE Asia, is venomous and there is no known antivenom if bitten.It has occasionally caused human deaths. It has unusually long venom glands, extending to 25% the length of the body.It grows to about 5 feet and subsists on other snakes, even its own species.
wLNr8 TIL about the phrase "If it's black, fight back. If it's brown, lay down". It tells you how to behave if attacked by a bear. Often "If it's white, say goodnight" is added, regarding the dangerousness of polar bears. Though apparently it depends on the situation, it can be used as a rule of thumb.
N7bQ TIL after Apollo 12, scientists discovered earth microbes living on the moon.
ElxX TIL: F-35 helmet costs $400,000 4 times that of predecessor
XkyE TIL in 1965, 25% of all black households in the US were headed by women. By 2010, that figure reached 72%.