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TIL the Rectoanal Inhibitory Reflex, or anal sampling mechanism, tells us if a fart is more than just a fart

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Ooyd7 TIL that the ACLU was originally founded as the Civil Liberties Bureau after World War I broke out in 1917 to oppose the creation of a draft and protect conscientious objectors to World War I.
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pnvN TIL that Mr. Roger’s never served in the military, despite ongoing rumors that he was a Navy Seal who had 25 confirmed kills during the Vietnam War.