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TIL that the Museum of London had a whole exhibit for a chunk of sewage

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b99gZ TIL that in June 2014, Sports Illustrated featured a cover of eventual World Series MVP, George Springer, with the title "Your 2017 World Series Champs"
Y7VAv TIL during the 1867 Royal Tour of Australia there were several riots (a child was killed in one), a drowning, Alfred Hall burning down (killing 3 more children) and Prince Alfred getting shot.
LkXrQ TIL California is one of the states in which Free Air and Water is legally required to be given at gas stations for car and tire maintenance.
xBg0 TIL That a blind mom was told that her baby had died during birth. Doctors gave the child, who was very much alive, to a new family.
j6Een TIL: A southern France firefighters' department statistic attributes 16% of local bushfires to cigarette litter thrown out of moving vehicles