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TIL Kingdom of Loathing, a browser-based MMORPG notable for having no subscription fees or microtransactions, requires users to pass a basic test of English grammar and spelling before allowing use of in-game chat.

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VAXG TIL once you’ve had an infection, 1 cell that produces the right antibodies for that virus is stored in your bone marrow for the rest of your life, readying the immune system to respond quickly and efficiently if that virus ever invades again.
l77vN TIL that the most aggressive sharks in the world to humans are called Requiem Sharks, which consist of over 60 species of sharks. They are responsible for over half of all attacks on humans.
WkRLN TIL that Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s grandfather made his fortune by smuggling opium from China, calling it a “fair, honorable and legitimate trade”
b9vAN TIL Facebook's facial recognition system was found to outperform similar systems used by the FBI. Where Facebook has a 98% accuracy rating in identifying faces, the FBI had a success rate of 85%.
DQOmY TIL that there was such a thing as Greek Fire, an ancient incendiary weapon of mass destruction.