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TIL There are more public libraries than McDonalds in the U.S.

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BraKx TIL of the myth that during Neil Armstrong's moon walk he said "Good luck, Mr. Gorsky," in reference to a childhood neighbor whose wife said she'd perform oral sex on her husband "when the kid next door walks on the moon." The myth originated from a Buddy Hackett comedy routine.
Ev5V TIL that a professor in Japan found that lightning strikes can double the size and amount of mushrooms in the wild. He decided to research this based on how consistently the myth of this phenomenon was found throughout the world. They suspect the electricity powers an enzyme that spurs growth.
GGM4 TIL Sniffing farts is good for you. Small doses of hydrogen sulfide help keep cells healthy and thus help ward off maladies such as dementia, diabetes, and even cancer.
D40e TIL that the day Keith Richards was shooting Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End he was so drunk that the film’s director had to prop him up in order to shoot his scene.
X0gpD TIL the act of bending the knee during a marriage proposal isn't a historical tradition but was popularized by Hollywood