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TIL there was a recurring problem in Victorian times where explosions would ignite in sewers and bathrooms as a result of methane gas buildup from human waste.

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ANWRo TIL Marquis De Lafayette was a Frenchman who volunteered to join the American Revolution and the 19 y/o met 45 y/o George Washington.He then went back to France and the 42 y/o fought against the rise of 30 y/o Napoleon Bonaparte. The 62 y/o also may have briefly interacted with 17 y/o Robert E Lee
QJQRd TIL that in Russia. A cat saved an abandon baby by covering him and keeping him warm and meowed loudly to get the attention of a passersby.
M7kJa TIL with only room for 35 characters, the state of Hawaii refuses to put Janice Lokelani Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele's full name on her driver's license.
4k88o TIL when the United States officially transitioned from analog to digital television on June 12, 2009, "1.75 million Americans were still not ready" resulting in 317,450 calls to the FCC on June 13. Coupons from the Dept. of Commerce were given out, to be exchanged for DTV Converter Boxes.
RpnQ TIL that Rinconada, Peru is the worlds highest elevated city at 16,732 ft above sea level and its economy is based around a gold mine that operates on a unique system where employees work for 30 days without payment, and on the 31st day they are allowed to take as much ore as they can carry.