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TIL that soft drinks like Coke and Pepsi are often used instead of harmful pesticides in India

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oRArA TIL that George Orwell participated in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939); after travelling as a journalist for reporting on the war, he later enlisted as a soldier against fascism. In the photo some of his comrades can be seen with Ernest Hemingway in the background (1937).
5no9 TIL that film scores were invented not for artistic reasons, but to drown out the sound of the projector
69X4m TIL some Appalachians believe women should not can foods during their menstrual cycles because the lid won't seal and the food will spoil
8a14a TIL As part of a 1991 ocean dumping ban, NYC was allowed to transport their sewage to Sierra Blanca, TX. The train became known as Poo Poo Choo-Choo.
pYaYN TIL That when 'Wayne's World' was filming, Mike Myers didn't know how to drive a car, so he had to take driving lessons from Sears