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TIL, people in medieval times used to sniff their own farts to ward off plagues. The air was thought to be dangerous, so strong smells were believed to repel infection.

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16Mwd TIL Cashews actually begin as fruit from a large tropical evergreen tree. The tree produces vibrant red flowers that give way to juicy, apple-like structures—but these aren’t the real fruit. The true cashew “fruit” is the kidney-shaped formation at the end of these so-called apple.
8dGb TIL - McDonald’s, Starbucks, Victoria’s Secret and Boeing use prison labor for some of their products.
4XbpN TIL the worlds biggest strawberry weighed 250g, with an approximate height of 8cm, length of 12cm, and circumference of 25 to 30cm. Koji Nakao from Fukuoka, Japan, holds the Guinness World Record.
YpaRG TIL of a genetic condition which gives people increased muscle strength and twice the usual amount of muscle mass. There are no known related health issues. Affected are intellectually normal.(Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy)
rNGGW TIL that it’s a myth that the Golden Gate Bridge is painted from end-to-end each year or several years. The Bridge undergoes only ongoing touch up painting, and not complete repainting the moment it’s done.