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TIL there is a group of biohackers trying to open source insulin production

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Y76Gv TIL that a Manchester teenager created several online personas to persuade his closest friend to attempt his murder. Making legal history in the UK by being the first individual charged with inciting their own murder.
kOd14 TIL when being eaten or harmed, grass will release a chemical distress signal. This attracts parasitic wasps to lay eggs in the insect eating the grass. This chemical is actually what makes up the 'freshly cut grass smell' (Updated post, I messed up the last one)
BWay TIL During the “Golden Age of Piracy”, famous pirates often had distinctive “Jacks” flags, which identified them to their friends and foes.
5jb8 TIL There are married Roman Catholic priests; there are about 80. In almost all the cases, the priests were married before they joined the Catholic church. Once they converted to Catholicism, they remained married and their vows are recognized by the Vatican.
kL01 TIL that Estelline, TX ranks as one of the worst speed trap cities in the US. With a population of 168 people, it’s only police officer writes an average of 23 tickets a day bringing in more than $300,000 of ticket revenue a year