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TIL that the reason older people's houses have a weird, distinct odor to them is because of chemicals from the skin glands getting broken down into small odorous molecules that waft into the air.

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wLLn1 TIL studies show that the more older brothers a man has, the greater the probability that he will be gay.
GYwnj TIL that the etymological history of the word 'Slavs" stems from the Middle English word "sclave" which means slaves given that medieval Slavs were routinely captured and enslaved during wars in the Middle Ages.
bPDj TIL in the ‘Mosque of the Prophet’ in Medina, where the prophet Muhammad is buried, there is an empty spot beside Muhammad reserved for Jesus. It is believed Jesus will return; kill the Antichrist, rule for 40 years, and then be buried next to Muhammad. He will also break the cross and kill the pigs
grAD TIL all aircraft in the Israeli airline El-Al are equipped with flares to protect against missiles.
65GJ TIL Goodwill is using a loophole to pay disabled workers as little as 22 cents an hour