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TIL ponderosa pine trees bark smells like butterscotch.

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J1waj TIL A riot involving firefighters and clowns at a whorehouse led to the formation of the modern police force in Toronto in 1885. It is known as the Toronto Circus Riot of 1885.
DQXpY TIL In 1965 part of the training to be a Medic in Vietnam included the Dog Lab where they had to shoot a Dog (Patient) with a .22 (in the thigh) and then treat the wound successfully
R0Na TIL - the game Sorry does not have a 6 or 9 card to avoid confusion while playing
Z8xnD TIL of "peine forte et dure", a type of torture used in the common law legal system when a person remained silent upon questioning. It consisted of progressively heavier stones placed upon the chest until either a plea was entered, or the person died. It’s been legal for ~500 years, until 1772.
Eg1PP TIL: Rhododendrons and Azaleas are toxic to both pets and humans, including honey made from both plants.