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TIL Nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to succeed outright as violent insurgencies

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BrraK TIL that before whistles were introduced, hockey referees used a cowbell. They had to switch to whistles when fans started bringing their own cowbells to disrupt game play.
XEr88 TIL that in 2016, Kraft replaced the artificial ingredients in its macaroni and cheese with natural ingredients. Nobody noticed.
N7ZL8 TIL methamphetamine production creates a cat-urine-like smell which is why meth cooks will keep cats as a scapegoat for the smell
QJNEd TIL Disney almost bought Universal Studios back in the early 2000s
vkEx TIL that Michael Crichton only wrote his novel The Lost World, sequel to Jurassic Park, when being pressured by fans, critics and Steven Spielberg, who wanted to make another movie. It was the only sequel he ever wrote.