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TIL About the rectoanal inhibitory reflex (RAIR), which is what provides the upper anal canal with the ability to discriminate between flatus and fecal material. It allows for voluntary flatulation without also eliminating solid waste.

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m1nlE TIL The serial fraudster Charles W. Morse (AKA 'Ice King' from his New York ice monopoly) received a pardon from President Taft. The pardon was because Morse had Bright's Disease and would likely die in prison, it was later revealed that Morse had been consuming soap and chemicals to fake illness.
D15ke TIL the streets of London were once paved in gold: fool's gold. Martin Frobisher shipped over a thousand tons of fool's gold from what's now Canada to London under the impression he was shipping gold ore. When it was later discovered it was no more than iron pyrite to use it for road metalling.
Q1k TIL in Ancient Rome, whole pigs were stuffed with sausages and fruit, roasted and served on their feet. They were split open and its “guts” would spill in front of diners. They were called Trojan Pigs.
x6P1k TIL that despite many variations on which technologies are allowed, practically all Amish have adopted the use of motorized washing machines
Br0Gd TIL that both Britain's current oldest woman and oldest man were born on the same day - 29th March 1908!