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TIL that women's restrooms have a little trash can in each stall so that people don't flush feminine products and clog up the toilets

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Y7GAr TIL that people who have been strangled by their partner are at a 750% to 1000% increased risk of being murdered. Strangulation is a significant indicator of potential homicide and causes severe and lasting damage, including brain damage and memory loss
5V8Kn TIL that Velociraptors were not just feathered, but that quill knobs have been found on their bones, an anatomical feature found today in all flying birds but absent in most flightless birds.
Z8Yjp TIL that, in 2001 after the FDA cracked down on China for mixing in rice syrup into honey to cheat through a test that checks if the honey is genuine or not, China started to launder its honey to other Asian countries by faking various lab results and the country of origin.
QJ16d TIL Tutankhamun's original name was "Tutankhaten," as his parents worshiped the god Aten. When he was king, he changed his name to promote a transition back to the old religion (with Amun being the king of the gods).
VBem TIL that there was a “Professional Farter” named Le Pétomane. He could mimic cannon fire, thunderstorms, and also play short tunes with his rectum.