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TIL that people pass rectal gases in increased quantities at high altitude, known as high-altitude flatus expulsion (HAFE).

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AYy4 TIL that some children in Colombia need to use a a quarter of a mile high zip line above the Rio Negra because it’s the only way to get to school
ANRPn TIL about Belphegor's prime, 1000000000000066600000000000001, a palindromic prime number with 666 at its heart and 13 zeros on either side. It was named after one of the Princes of Hell, who was charged with helping people make ingenious inventions and discoveries.
b9yj9 TIL that sponges can reproduce sexually. They can also reproduce asexually but I still find this weird.
wo8L7 TIL that Operation Valkyrie, a plot to kill Hitler, failed because the bag containing the bomb was moved at the last second by a Nazi Official, saving Hitler
6EMdQ TIL that even though Berkeley had one of the best rugby teams in the US that won many national championships, the university wanted to get rid of the team in 2010 in order to reduce costs. Only after a ton of fundraising was the sport kept.