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TIL Blazing Saddles marks the first time a fart recording had been used in cinema

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01nL TIL that despite all the waste spewed into the Ganges, bacteriophages act as a “disinfectant,” devouring on organic materials and bacteria and killing them within 30 min of introduction to the river. This self-purifying quality leads to oxygen levels 25 times higher than any other river in the world
JOM4 TIL A Canadian was the commander who captured John Wilkes Booth, not an American
VBBkk TIL Pickleball is the official sport of Washington State, and was invented here in 1965.
WPmY TIL that the majority of nations hold their elections on either Saturday or Sunday. The US, UK and Canada are part of the minority of nations that traditionally hold elections on a weekday.
JjRk TIL Chef Boiardi (Chef Boyardee) catered President Woodrow Wilson’s wedding reception, and then during WWII was awarded the Order of Lenin for helping to feed Russian soldiers.