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TIL Petrichor is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil.

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yQpgl TIL those holes in the mortar around my brick home are called weep holes and a sign of good masonry work.
vnZK TIL of Space Adaptation Syndrome, involving nausea and vomiting, vertigo, headaches, lethargy, and overall malaise. 45-75% of all astronauts experience it. It has always resolved within 72 hours.
78Z9r TIL about the Gault archaeological site, which has convincing evidence that humans inhabited North America 20,000 years ago
XEYgD TIL the phrase "Bucket List" originated with the 2007 film "The Bucket List," and there have been no written examples that suggest it was in use before then.
neW4P TIL that the title for the Xbox game Grabbed by the Ghoulies was inspired by British slang for testicles.