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TIL of a chemical so malodorous that opening a container of it can cause people hundreds of yards away to notice within seconds. A soapmaker reported that diluting it seemed to make the smell worse, calling it “fearful”.

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xVjJw TIL Eighty percent of babies in Nigeria receive pre-chewed food, as do a quarter of infants in Gabon. Ethnographers have documented premastication on every continent and in every type of society from hunter-gatherers to farmers
M7ev0 TIL the Mullet haircut was used as a practical military tactic among Vikings and Romans. Long hair in the back kept soldiers warm on the battlefield, while shorter hair in front was less likely to get yanked by an adversary.
XEEbR Short answer: Sort of. Call it a noseworm.
VMKbB TIL of Poe's Law: Without a clear indicator of the author's intent, it is impossible to create a parody of extreme views that can't be mistaken for a sincere expression of said extreme views.
b6YpN TIL after the founders of Smartfood popcorn sold their company to Frito-Lay in 1989, they later founded Annie's brand, known for their mac and cheese