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TIL German soldiers can disobey orders if they consider them to be inhumane

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rRodM TIL gorillas are in a semi-permanent state of flatulence, meaning they're always farting, due to the bacteria in their gut and the almost 40 pounds of vegetation they consume daily
x6Ea7 TIL a woman, Jackie Mitchell, struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, then had her contracted voided
x6545 TIL Limp Bizkit's "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" is the fastest-selling rock album ever in the United States. It broke the seven year record held by Pearl Jam for their album "Vs."
R5BA4 TIL that coffee in moderation can be beneficial in lowering uric acid buildup in the body and help in preventing gout, a 'disease of kings and the wealthy'.
BrOlD TIL: US Army base Fort Bragg is named after an extremely unpopular Confederate General who was considered among the worse commanders and is credited as one of the principal factors in the Confederacy's defeat