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In 1781, Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about farting

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Onde [TIL] In France brass knuckles are referred to as “poing américain” or American Fist
Z8pxo TIL Don Henley called paramedics to his home on November 21, 1980, where a 16-year-old girl was found naked and claiming she had overdosed on quaaludes and cocaine. Henley got away with only a contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge and a $2,500 fine.
KYO99 TIL over 2.5 million people applied for tickets to see Oasis at Knebworth Festival in Knebworth, England in 1996. This meant the possibility of 20 sold out nights. It remains the largest demand for concert tickets in British history.
vPeVD TIL a British drinking song, called "Anacreon in Heaven" was originally written for a 18th century Masonic club. The tune was later lifted by Francis Scott Key and merged with the poem "Defense of Fort McHenry" to become "The Star Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the United States.
6Erym TIL that the creators of South Park have hidden “visitors” in at least 75 episodes of the show. Sometimes they are mixed into a crowd, on everyday objects, or just extremely well hidden.