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TIL A black man was charged for domestic violence when he burned a cross on his yard to scare his white wife

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NXe4Q TIL that members of Black Sabbath almost killed their drummer Bill Ward, by painting him in gold paint and lacquer when he passed out after a night of drinking.
Wk7RA TIL: Video game voice actors aren't always told which game they're working on
OGl06 TIL the Android operating system almost failed to release due to a lack of early funding. With the team facing eviction, Steve Perlman gave $10,000 cash and an undisclosed amount for seed funding, saving the team. Perlman refused a stake, saying he only did it because he "believed in the thing."
QJWM6 TIL Director John Landis violated child labour laws & ignored warnings in a Twilight Zone scene with a helicopter & explosives. This resulted in the decapitation of Vic Morrow & a child actor, the death of another child actor, & the loss of the helicopter. He was acquitted of all charges.
lowba TIL the average salary of an NFL football player is $50,000.00 per game and the average salary of an NFL cheerleader is $150.00 per game.