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TIL that Ringworm is not a worm, nor is the symptom caused by worms. It's actually caused by Fungus

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e1AJ TIL that ‘jazz’ is the hardest word to guess in a game of Hangman.
BVMe TIL that the antonym of cleave is cleave
R54ma TIL "gene guns" (referred to formally as biolistic particle delivery systems) exist. They work by firing small, metal bullets coated with genetic material at a target. While normally used on plants due to the relative ease of transformation, they have also been tested on animal cell cultures.
LJjm TIL In WW2, The Allies estimated German average monthly tank production using statistical analysis of their serial numbers. They were off by one.
vPLyr TIL of Ken McElroy, who was shot dead in front of up to 46 witnesses, but nobody was able to be convinced to take the stand due to his reputation and behaviour. The killer has never been prosecuted.