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TIL that the venom of the blue ringed octopus is 1000 times more powerful than cyanide, and has enough venom that could kill about 26 humans in a minute.

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OGB9a TIL talcum powder is made from a material which is often mined from locations with deposits of asbestos
PKkZ TIL that the first fireman killed during the September 11 attacks died at 9:30am when a civilian who had jumped from the South Tower landed on him.
b9xQ4 Today I learned that most gelatin ( used to make gummy things and jello) is made from boiling cow's skin, ligaments and bone
oRRor TIL that an average wind turbine produces enough energy to power 940 average U.S. homes
W70rY TIL the only wedding ceremony of a president serving in the White House was Grover Cleveland in 1886. At 49, he married a 21-year-old woman he had previously been the legal guardian of, and John Philip Sousa provided the music.