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TIL that in the United States, possession of child pornography often results in a harsher sentence than actually molesting a child would

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ep0Wg TIL that the normal range of volumes of flatus varies hugely from 476mL to 1,491 mL every 24 hours. The number of flatus episodes per day is variable; the normal range is given as 8 to 20 per day. The volume of flatus associated with each flatulence event again varies from 5mL to 375 mL
R5ra TIL writing cursive script can improve brain elasticity to improve one’s ability to read, write, concentrate, and speak intentionally.
P19yG TIL: A high school pitcher from Brenham, Texas won a record 53 straight games and, in 1989, was the first high schooler to make the cover of Sport Illustrated. His winning streak ended immediately after he appeared in SI. It was the only game he lost in his high school pitching career.
DQ1DP TIL For Mac's weight gain (cultivation of mass) on It's Always Sunny, Rob McElhenney gained it the healthiest way possible with a nutritionist, who was recommended by Chase Utley
O1b1 TIL in a 2009 TED talk about Malaria, Bill Gates brought a jar of mosquitos onto the stage and released them into the crowd to frighten the audience into considering the dangers of Malaria closer to home.