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TIL languages that originate in humid environments are more likely to have a wide range of tones because human vocal folds become more elastic in humid environments

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mxdgv TIL in 1985 two co-workers from Sears recorded a rap song for a friend's class project. That song grew in popularity as radio stations started playing it. Although they called themselves Super Nature, the song had the line, "we the Salt and Pepa MCs" so listeners and DJ's dubbed them Salt-N-Peppa.
loRdr TIL that in 1962 scientists at the University of Oklahoma decided to shoot an elephant up with LSD.
R7Pw1 TIL that the largest fully-functional pipe organ in the world is in a Macy's in Philadelphia.
PY0dO TIL in English, a ‘French Exit’ is to sneak out of a party without telling anyone. In French, it’s known as ‘partir à l’anglaise’—to leave the English way.
78EBO TIL that Von Gammon's death from a head injury while playing football almost led to the State of Georgia banning football. The state legislature had passed a bill that would've banned football and it was only when Gammon's mother intervened that the Governor vetoed the bill.