TIL that the first retail product ever to be scanned using its barcode was a 10 pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum. This gum is currently on display at the Smithsonian.
TIL Charles Barkley, not MJ, Magic, or Bird, led The Dream Team in points per game, rebounds per game, and steals. Before the Olympics, the selection committee wasn’t even sure he should be on the team.
TIL The first Barley Beer in history may be from Iran, where Beer is now illegal for 98% of the population.