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TIL:A herpes vaccine could be just around the corner. It has just passed it’s first human trials with good results!

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pYNGO TIL that “lobster” used to be food for slaves, children, and prisoners. It was utterly undesirable due to its abundance. Now, it’s a coveted delicacy by New England residents. Go figure. What else are we taking for granted wrongly?
NXg8b TIL: After traveling more than 1 billion miles, a Japanese spacecraft brought 1,500 grains from an asteroid back to Earth in 2010. It was the first time samples from an asteroid had been brought back to Earth.
mk1Y TIL The Mongolian Navy, once the largest Navy in the world, is now comprised of a single tugboat and seven individuals - only one of whom can swim.
yQb9a TIL that the weight of the floods resulting from hurricane Harvey caused the Earth’s crust to temporarily sink up to 1.8cm in some areas of Texas.
vPdnL TIL hemp can grow up to 2 inches per day