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TIL a woman was permanently banned from American Airlines after she lit matches mid flight to cover her farts, causing the crew to panic and order an emergency landing.

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RYn4 TIL baby spit backwashes into the breast during breastfeeding so the mother’s body can adjust the breastmilk composition based on the baby’s health
78g4p TIL that, until 1564, in France, the year began either at Christmas, on March 25, on March 1 or even at Easter
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