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Y7KGd TIL about The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis - Due to the overuse of antibiotics and rapid evolution of bacteria, most of the antibiotics we use today will no longer work in the near future.
Bm1k TIL there are a class of people in Japan referred to as Cyber Homeless who live at cyber cafes because they are a cheaper alternative than an apartment. The cafes offer free showers and sell underwear.
EgQ0p TIL about the historical significance of the Industrial Revolution and its profound impact on society and economies worldwide.
8agwX TIL The hwacha was a rocket launcher from 15th century Korea, which fired up to 200 rocket-powered arrows.
MewDB TIL of the "compute stick", a fully fledged computer that is plugged into a monitor like a streaming device.