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TIL that Fart jokes have existed since at least 1900 BCE. A Sumerian quip about a woman farting in her husband’s lap is the world’s oldest recorded joke.

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Al9l TIL the US government can legally destroy (food) wheat on farms that produce in excess in order to “stabilize the market,” even if the excess is for personal consumption only.
oB7D7 TIL that during the Russo-Japanese war, a lieutenant from Montenegro beat a samurai in a swordfight.
QJ9lM TIL there is no such thing as a healthy tan according to the American Skin Association.
Bgvx TIL That Unpaid Internships Are Illegal In The UK Because “they don’t comply with National Minimum Wage legislation”
4XrQ6 TIL the pollen of the cattail plant is a good source of protein that can be mixed with flour and used in baking. Young cattail shoots and roots can also be eaten.