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TIL: Tomato plants fertilized with human urine produce up to four times more fruit and had higher levels of beta-carotene & protein than traditional fertilizers.

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nebMr TIL 52 years ago, the Dade County Sheriff's Office issued an arrest warrant for Jim Morrison, lead singer for the Doors. Morrison thought it was a practical joke, but later learned they added an additional charge for simulated oral copulation on guitarist, Robbie Krieger, during the concert.
mxENR TIL, a Bugatti Veyron has 16 oil plugs and changing the oil takes 27 hours, costing $21,000.
oBynY TIL The word meme was coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene. Dawkins also provided a handy tip on how to say it: "It should be pronounced to rhyme with 'cream'."
QNLLk TIL Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan had a falling out on the set of "A Night at the Roxbury" and have only spoken to each other once since.
P4RL TIL that George Washington was famous for using free liquor as a way to get votes. He once brought 160 gallons of rum to a campaign rally attended by 391 people.