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LkrQm TIL Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes novels, was a first-class cricketer. He played 10 games for the MCC between 1900 and 1907, achieving a high score of 43 and taking one wicket. Also, the address 221B Baker street, is just down the road from Cricket's heaven, The Lord's.
9wD8B TIL Tapwater contains 2 mg/L of chlorine to remove germs and bacteria.
epmy5 TIL that bacteria outnumber human cells in an adult human body by a ratio of 10:1 although these bacteria account for only about 1 to 3 percent of the body's mass
wLgeW TIL During the 2018 World Cup, Burger King released an advertisement promising to give a cash prize of $47,000 and a lifetime supply of whoppers to any Russian woman that got pregnant by a World Cup player to ensure Russia's success.
LQMEP TIL In Wales there is a grave of a Preacher (Christmas Evans) who died in 1838 and according to local lore if you kiss the headstone it brings you good luck