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TIL many trains in the UK still dump their shit directly on the tracks.

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oBp9K TIL some humans can see some frequencies of ultraviolet light, with it appearing as a whitish-blue or violet. This is because they have no lens in their eye, due to surgical removal.
gX1W TIL that the Georgia Aquarium offers adult only sleepovers so you can literally sleep with the fishes
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