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OGDee TIL that the European Commission produced a comic in 1998 called "The raspberry ice cream war" intended to educate children on the benefits of the EU. British authorities decided to pulp 75000 copies, deciding the comic was "inappropriate" and "factually inaccurate"
GYKj5 TIL that Randy Johnson, an MLB pitcher known for accidentally hitting and killing a bird with one of his pitches on 3/24/2001, has a dead bird as the logo of his photography company.
a8nvJ TIL suede is made from the underside of animal skin. It is softer and more pliable than the outer skin layer, though not as durable. The name literally means "Sweden," where popular gloves were made.
M7OXW TIL Mozart wrote music for the Glass Armonica.
MoO7 TIL there is a saw that will cut wood but not a finger!