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TIL Mealworms are able to consume various forms of plastic, and can eat Styrofoam containing a common toxic chemical additive with no ill effects, and still be safely used as protein-rich feedstock for other animals.

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18G8 TIL To increase awareness about a lack of organ donors, a Dutch reality TV show had contestants in need of a kidney compete for a donation. It was revealed as a hoax, but within a month, 7,300 new people were registered as organ donors and 50,000 had requested paperwork to become a donor.
l96K TIL that King James I of Scotland was trapped in a drain and killed because it was blocked to prevent the loss of tennis balls.
Z86OY TIL When a student saxophone player swaps a cheap mouthpiece for a decent one, it feels like playing a new instrument. The instrument's bell is the least important part of the equation, and as you move closer to the mouth, the more the equipment is going to have an effect on your playing
mx1DO Since the 18th century, male academics cite their own papers on average 56% more than their female counterparts.
m15JY TIL diarrhea medicine is so hard to open because people abuse it.