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TIL that more than 80% of amputees can still feel their missing limb for up to 3 years after amputation

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kOM1g TIL that the organism Mycobacterium Leprae, which causes Leprosy, has never been successfully grown in a lab in non-living media. It can only be cultivated in animal specimens, specifically on armadillo feet. This makes the organism extremely difficult to study and nearly impossible to eradicate.
ne7xY TIL that porgs were in The Last Jedi because it was easier to create a new species than to digitally remove the puffins that actually lived on the island
JY871 TIL that in 4 billion years the Andromeda galaxy will take up much of the Earth’s night sky as it nears our galaxy for collision.
4oKb TIL Cat meat is believed to boost one’s health during the winter months in traditional Chinese medicine. Cat eating is mostly limited with Guangdong province, where local restaurants are supplied by a nationwide network of catnappers who snatch up strays and deliver them by rail.
bb9Q TIL Imported wines are often giant “boxed wines” when they’re shipped: A huge bag of wine traveling inside a cargo container.