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TIL in 1998, at least 15 bodies were discovered in Benjamin Franklin's basement, including 6 that were from children. There is still no clear evidence to why they are there.

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lZ4K TIL English farmer Angus Wielkopolski discovered that goats produce more milk listening to Mariah Carrey’s all I want for Christmas tune than any other song. They found that the goats produced up to half a pint more when Carey’s famous Christmas track was played.
QJR8E TIL That Bumblebees’ bodies can be hijacked by the parasitic Phorid fly’s larva
DQ7Qr TIL about Gaston Henri de Bourbon, a bastard who became the bishop of Metz at the age of 11 despite never getting ordained as a priest and kept the title for 40 years. He also never resided in Metz.
eDwg TIL there’s a fruit in japan whose extract is 300-times as sweet as sugar, and is commonly used for treating diabetes/obesity.
69Bal TIL People throw €1.5 million in coins into the Trevi Fountain each year.