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mxl1Y TIL that a Japanese chemical company once polluted a bay so thoroughly that some sediment contained up to 2 kg of mercury per ton. This concentration made mining economically viable, and eventually the company set up a subsidiary to do just that.
v1V0L Today I learned Adolf Hitler was a 'super junkie' whose veins collapsed after thousands of injections according to Award-winning German writer Norman Ohler
Kdw TIL that Albert Michelson, celebrated for his work in discovering the speed of light, got a free education at the US naval accademy just because he hung out by the door to the Whitehouse and went (initially uninvited) for daily morning walks with the President (Grant).
MeyB7 TIL that Circus Peanuts were invented by a guy after he installed insulation in his livestock barn. He found the texture so pleasing, he wanted to eat it. Rather than stick it in his mouth like a Tide Pod, he made a snack that mimicked how it felt.
jNeLM TIL Michael Jackson composed the music for Sonic 3 in 1993 but chose to remain uncredited because he was unhappy with the sound capabilities of the Sega Genesis