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TIL that the Ganges river receives around 19 billion gallons (72 billion liters) of sewage a day, most of which is untreated.

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5YpwQ TIL the name of the famous punk club "CBGB" stands for "Country, Bluegrass and Blues" - the founder originally wanted these genres to be played at the venue.
ANAEw TIL Jami Gertz who played Star in 1987s The Lost Boys is currently the world's richest actor with a net worth of $3 billion.
8alJb TIL after the false rumors that mixing Pop Rocks with soda could cause death, General Foods sent letters to school principals, created open letters to parents, took out advertisements in major publications, and sent the inventor on the road to explain Pop Rocks are not dangerous.
8eX6P TIL that during WWII it was discovered that several medications originally used to treat malaria are also effective in treating lupus. In fact, studies have shown that lupus patients on anti-malarials live longer than those who are not.
rZwy TIL dogs can smell their owners from 11 miles away