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TIL Both the East and West borders of Suriname have been in dispute for over a century. The issues primarily derive from the primacy of rivers.

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RAE6 TIL that about some of the dose of antidepressants like Prozac and Zoloft are passed unchanged in urine, and have been detected in aquatic animals. This has caused concern, as the drugs are linked to memory issues and more passive behavior in fish, and more aggression in crustaceans.
J1lnv TIL about Lion City, an ancient underwater city in China that’s about 1,400 years old. It was purposely flooded in 1959 to create a hydroelectric dam and rediscovered in 2001 in excellent condition, with preserved homes, temple structures, paved roads, and even wood.
xgrb TIL A Mumbai thief was force-fed 48 bananas to make him excrete a stolen gold chain.
OApL TIL the locations of the bodies of various religious leaders are known - including Muhammad, Confucius and a canine tooth of the Buddha
j67jv TIL butterflies remember being caterpillars Studies suggest they retain some memories even after liquefying themselves during metamorphosis.