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TIL Harold Ramis directed some episodes of The Office

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e0RV5 TIL that cruise ships can emit as much particulate matter as a million cars every day and the air quality on deck can be as bad as the world’s most polluted cities.
Yp6kW TIL in Germany in 2001, Armin Meiwes (AKA The Master Butcher) and his volunteer murder victim jointly attempted to eat the victim's severed penis. He then killed and ate a large amount of the volunteer’s flesh. His first trial sentence was only 8 yrs 6 mo (later increased to life).
pxBG TIL that the popularity of pizza is so recent, than in 1950, a lawyer had a witness explain to a jury what it was
VB6B8 TIL the word "thagomizer", the spikey part of a stegosaur's tail was not named by paleontologists. It came from a Far Side comic quote: "named for the late Thag Simmons" - and then paleontologists actually started calling it that.
rRdyy TIL Stomach growling happens when muscle contractions get going, and the gas and air pockets make a lot of noise to remind you to eat