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TIL: The smell of rotting potatoes can kill you

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VBmw8 TIL that Orcas are the largest species in the dolphin family (Delphinidae).
j6Pkp TIL that James Joyce's book "Dubliners" took 9 years to be published, on the stipulation that he wouldn’t receive royalties on the first 500 copies. Though debuted to positive reviews, the book eventually sold exactly 499 copies—one short of Joyce being able to profit from it.
VMvlZ TIL The actor for Troy in Community has gone on to be the rapper Childish Gambino as well as Creating the TV Series "Atlanta" and playing the character "Earn" on the show and much more
NLRP TIL that Sgt. William Carney received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the 2nd Battle of Ft. Wagner, in which Carney grabbed the U.S. flag as the flag bearer fell, carried the flag to the enemy ramparts and back, saying, “Boys, I only did my duty; the old flag never touched the ground!”
yQM68 TIL: More than 60 Billion chickens are slaughtered each year for a total of 72 Billion land animals