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TIL the campfire scene in Blazing Saddles is generally considered Hollywood’s first fart scene.

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YpldB TIL the "B" side of Napoleon XIV's "They're Coming to Take Me Away" is just the same song played in reverse.
GjZj TIL Malaysian Crown Prince Tunku Ismail mocked religious hardliners in Malaysia by wearing Hulk Hands to shake hands, after being told to wear gloves when shaking hands with women.
a806J TIL that in 1998 the World Trade Center was robbed by three criminals hired by the North Jersey Mafia. $1.6 million dollars were stolen from the 11th floor of the North Tower. This would be the last of a series of crimes committed at the WTC until 9/11.
GALeN TIL that sleeping five hours or less around the age of 50 has a 30% greater risk of multiple ailments than those who sleep seven hours.
R7dEj TIL a black cat named Peter has a profile on the ESPNcricinfo cricket database