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TIL that Manchester means towels, bedding and linen if you are in Australia

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nenDB TIL that most Huskies in the US are descended from the sled dog team that completed the most grueling part of the 1925 Great Race of Mercy. They saved many children's lives by transporting diphtheria antitoxin when no one else could. Afterwards, the team was sold to a kennel in Poland Spring, ME.
rRDBo TIL of incinerating toilets that are used primarily in places where plumbing is difficult or impossible to install. They use propane and electricity to burn waste.
aJwy TIL that the episode “Hush” from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which is known for its lack of dialogue, was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series.
xVD8b TIL that 1000s containers are lost at sea annually due to falling overboard from underway vessels
B5Xd TIL Mountain Dew was originally invented as a mixer for whiskey