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TIL It is illegal to name a pig Napoleon in France. In the French version of Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” Napoleon the pig was called Cesar.

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v1bAK TIL the arteries of the blue whale—the largest living creature on earth—are so big that a full-sized human being could swim through them. Blue whales can grow to over 100 ft long, and weigh over 100 tons. Their hearts can weigh up to 1,300 lb—with aortas over 9 inches in diameter & HR of 8-10 bpm.
WkdM4 TIL that during the silent film era in Japan, narrators called "benshi" would provide introductions, dialogue, and live commentary in theaters while the film was playing on-screen. Some benshi became more famous than the film actors and would be advertised on movie posters.
awWRM TIL that E. G. Daily who voiced Tommy Pickles in Rugrats & Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls, is also a singer. In 1986, she released her debut single "Say It, Say It". The single went to number one on the U.S. Dance Club Play chart for one week
ADv77 TIL William Peter Blatty won 5-thousand dollars while appearing on the game show, 'Your Bet your Life', in the 1950's. He said he would use the money to take some time off and write a novel. He went on to write, 'The Exorcist.'
E1VWo TIL that the foul smelling odor of feces is due to high concentrations of the compound skatole (3-methylindole). The same compound in low concentrations has a flowery smell and is found in several flowers and essential oils, including those of orange blossoms and jasmine.