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TIL Richard Nixon’s head in Futurama makes the “Aroo” noise because Nixon reminded the voice actor of a werewolf.

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PO5g TIL that the ancient Egyptians invented several forms of early deodorant, including cones made out of scented grease that were worn on top of the head. As the grease melted, it ran in cooling, fragrant trails down the person’s face and body.
R5Nb8 Today I learned that a key part of toilets is called the "Toilet Flapper." Another is called the "Ballcock"
mMVp TIL NOAA announced it was to start using lowercase letters in forecasts by saying “NOAA’S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS WILL STOP YELLING AT YOU”
epWgJ TIL While Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin was lugging heavy objects on the Moon, flight surgeons noticed an irregularity in his heart rate and realized he had bigeminy. His heart condition eventually killed him 20 years later.
M7YZa TIL the Aztecs regarded childbirth as a form of battle. Women who died during childbirth were thought to rise to one of the highest heavens - the same one as for male warriors who died in battle.