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TIL the “earthy” smell accompanied by rain comes from an organic compound produced by Actinobacteria found in soil

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60G7 TIL: If someone reports their company for tax evasion in the U.S., he or she will receive 15% to 30% of the amount collected.
E1Pr7 TIL that the dolphin brain is even more “folded” than humans’ and was this way millions of years before the first appearance of humans. Scientists often measure intelligence by the number of brain “folds.”
MemVA TIL I learned "Just a gigolo" by David Lee Roth is actually a very old song that has a tonne of historical significance dating as far back as World War I
a8x4J TIL only ten countries officially recognize a national sport - and despite their popularities, countries like the United States, England, Japan and China don't recognize baseball, football, sumo, or table tennis as such. Canada is also the only country to recognize two: ice hockey and lacrosse.
jr4R TIL that riot control agents (e.g. pepper sprays) are considered chemical weapons and forbidden in warfare