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TIL that mucus is easy for bacteriophages to stick to. These bacteriophages provide an extra level of protection against infections by bacteria

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x6Xab TIL The Catholic Church reclassified beavers as fish so Catholics could eat them during Lent. They also reclassified capybaras for dietary purposes.
VBAaQ TIL about "Dishwasher Salmon" - 'Dishwasher salmon is an American fish dish made with the heat from a dishwasher, particularly from its drying phase. It is not generally recommended and can lead to undercooked fish and food poisoning.'
16M5P TIL about the The “Door to Hell” – A Giant, Burning Crater That Has Been on Fire for Over 50 Years in Turkmenistan
Z8jQv TIL that despite a diet of up to 7,000 calories per day and weighing up to 400 lbs, sumo wrestlers typically do not suffer from symptoms of obesity due to their intense workout regimens. Upon retirement, however, they must seriously cut calories or become at risk for cardiovascular disease.
WdAY TIL that the Ku Klux Klan and the Westbroro Baptist Church have denounced one another. The KKK opposes the WBC anti-soldier statements, and the WBC opposes the KKK’s racism.