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TIL that Devrom is an “internal deodorant” that eliminates the odor of poop and flatulence

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yZKV TIL there was an ancient highly sought after Roman spice called ‘Silphium’ that was so valuable and desired that it was worth its weight in silver coins; however, this demand led to its over-harvesting, which is thought to have contributed to its eventual disappearance and extinction by 68AD.
Np9M TIL that prairie dogs construct their burrows in such a way that wind blowing parallel to the ground induces flow of air through the burrows–renewing oxygen supplies underground.
GYWo5 TIL that Charles Manson’s mother once sold him to a woman for a pitcher of beer and then his uncle had to find the woman to get him back
xnL5 TIL Ho Chi Minh worked at a pub in West London in 1914
dD5n7 The expression "For whom the bell tolls", refers to an actual bell that is on display in a London Church