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TIL that in 2016, a footballer in Sweden received a red card during a match for farting on the pitch, after the ref considered the flatulence "unsportsmanlike"

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woN7W TIL Harold Williams, one of the most accomplished polyglots of all time, already new 20 languages by the time he enrolled at Berlin University, at the age of 23. When he worked as a foreign correspondent for The Times, he was able to speak to every league of nations delegate in their own language
0w89R TIL of Tim Johnson, a Congressman who called at least 100 of his constituents per day, every day throughout his 12 years in office.
k9rE TIL that in 1937, a gas leak in the basement at the local school in New London, Texas caused a massive explosion which killed almost 300 children and teachers, the deadliest school disaster in US history. Adolf Hitler even sent his condolences by telegram.
4eDR TIL people started dying cheese orange back in the 17th century to fool people into thinking it was higher quality
EgGMp TIL Chinstrap penguins take more than 10,000 micro-naps a day so they can stay vigilant and guard their eggs.