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TIL the diet of Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station, full of jellied fish, borsch, and goulash, caused their shit to be so thick it kept clogging the $19-million space-toilets

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6EWZw TIL Physical activity and complex movements are one of the reasons behind the advancement of human brain. While even small exercises are beneficial, not exercising can lead to reduction of brain functioning and faster aging process.
R57vw TIL that serial killer Richard Cottingham worked in the same office as another serial killer, Rodney Alcala, in 1969, though the two denied being aware of each other.
Z8eZ4 TIL Seth MacFarlane served as executive producer of the Neil deGrasse Tyson-hosted series Cosmos. He was instrumental in providing funding for the series, as well as securing studio support for it from other entertainment execs.
e0m75 TIL The HMS Queen had a pet tortoise (Timothy) on board as a mascot during the Crimean War. Timothy would lead a prolific naval career living on other British ships. She died in 2004 aged aprox 160 years, making her the last living veteran of the Crimean War.