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TIL Prince played Purple Rain for Journey because, "I don't want you to sue me."

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KOJOR TIL that Juicy Fruit gum has been produced since 1893. It used be plant based (chicle plant) but has been made from sythetic rubber since the 1960s. The flavor mix is a secret but one of the main ingredients is peach.
m1NgO TIL Joni Mitchell's song 'Carey' from her album 'Blue', and referenced in her song 'California' was a real person named Cary Raditz. For 50 years he avoided it. But in 2021 he finally opened up about it. Yes, there was a Mermaid Tavern, yes he took her camera, and yes he was a 'Mean Old Daddy'.
b9NrZ TIL that Ice Cube’s good day rapped about in his song “good day” was calculated to be 01/20/1992. Events such as the Lakers defeating the super Sonics along with the advent of beepers “beep from Kim” all helped in narrowing on the exact date.
e0vQ6 TIL Papau New Guinea has the highest rates of oral cancer in the world, due in large part to a large portion of the population chewing betel nut as a stimulant
PYWpE TIL about Hematohydrosis; a rare disease where humans sweat blood.