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TIL Butyric acid is present in, and is the main distinctive smell of, human vomit and also gives Parmesan cheese its odour and flavour.

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M7Gw8 TIL "Pico de Gallo," the popular Mexican salsa made with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime, means "rooster's beak." Theories on the name's origin include that people used to eat it by pinching it with their thumb and forefinger, like a rooster pecking, or because of its colorful appearance.
69dRW TIL Bangles' lead singer, Susanna Hoffs was tricked into recording the song "Eternal Flame" while completely naked.
RKRw TIL the Golden Gate Bridge isn’t named for its own coloring but rather for the mouth of the San Francisco Bay, which was named so even before the California gold rush.
4kL7J TIL that the Ben 10 franchise worth is $7.85 billion, higher than Twilight, Game of Thrones, Sonic, Digimon and Madden!
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