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TIL of United Passions (2015), a movie financed by FIFA for $29 million as a fluff piece to make themselves look good. But due to being released right around the time of the FIFA Corruption Scandal, the movie only earned $918 at the opening weekend.

by whatilearned May 27, 2023, 11:36 am

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TIL that due to exacting health and safety standards, Japanese eggs can frequently be eaten raw which is a staple of Japanese cuisine.

by whatilearned May 26, 2023, 7:38 pm

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TIL Almost 60 years ago, the FBI attempted to black mail MLK with a suicide letter due to his “world changing” influence and statements

by whatilearned May 26, 2023, 5:49 pm

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TIL In 1943, due to both teams losing a large number of players to military service in World War II, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles merged and thus created the Steagles. They ended with a winning season of 5-4-1.

by whatilearned May 26, 2023, 12:45 am

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TIL The British Post Office falsely prosecuted over 700 Postmasters for fraud and theft due to a faulty computer system

by whatilearned May 25, 2023, 2:26 pm

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TIL that Kurt Cobain didn’t want to release “Come As You Are” as a single due to its similarity to “Eighties” by Killing Joke, but the record company insisted. However, Killing Joke abandoned legal action after Cobain’s death and Dave Grohl later contributed to one of their albums.

by whatilearned May 24, 2023, 5:43 pm

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Eldenringboss, also known as Recon_Night, reportedly experienced a psychotic break due to the actions of Christian HellsAtrium and Kookyinc.

by CopyPastaArchive May 23, 2023, 4:47 am

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TIL that in the 1970s a person died due to gas in their colon exploded during colonoscopy with electrocautery. Colonic gas explosion is very rare these days, due to better bowel preparation (see the first citation for the fatal case study).

by whatilearned May 22, 2023, 2:50 am

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TIL a jet on autopilot continued flying for over 4 hours after all on board had died due to rapid depressurization. It was carrying 11 time PGA winner Payne Stewart. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien authorized the Royal Canadian Air Force to shoot down the plane if it entered Canadian airspace.

by whatilearned May 22, 2023, 12:46 am

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TIL the origins of the bachata. The bachata (which translates to “party, good time”) was condemned by Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo as música cachivache, or music of little worth, due to its associations with poor, working class people.

by whatilearned May 20, 2023, 2:16 am

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TIL: The Water Level of Spirit Lake Was Permanently Raised by 200ft due to a Volcanic Eruption 40 Years Ago, Preserving a Floating Forest of Fallen Trees

by whatilearned May 19, 2023, 12:01 pm

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TIL about Jiro Sato, one of the best Japanese tennis players ever, who committed suicide at the height of his career due to pressure from the Japanese tennis association

by whatilearned May 18, 2023, 9:55 am

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