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TIL that, in China, there are hundreds of primary schools that are sponsored by tobacco firms, and they have such slogans as “Talent comes from hard work – Tobacco helps you become talented.”

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XDe8 TIL that Patrick Stewart has directed 4 episodes of “Star Trek - The Next Generation”
69gDZ TIL in 1994, an entire Fantastic Four movie was made and never released, just so the studio didn’t lose the rights to the IP.
W7RnL TIL that during WWII, eight American pilots were shot down and cannibalized after being captured on Chichijima, while the only survivor was future President George H. W. Bush.
9YlGm TIL that IPA (India Pale Ale) beer was invented because in the 1700s, it took a long time to ship beer from England to India that it would spoil in transit. So brewers increased the hops and alcohol content making it last the trip, but also gave it that distinct bitter taste.
VMv4Q TIL that Henry Ford probably never said "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses" - but his tone-deafness to customers' needs in the 1920s, when GM was producing numerous models to Ford's single Model T, caused Ford's market share to drop from 70% to 15% in 6 years