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TIL there is a expiration date system on cosmetics

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aw810 TIL That the stormtrooper who hit his head on the door in the original Star Wars was also the stormtrooper who got mind tricked with “these are not the droids you’re looking for”. His name is Wanten.
8ZZ4 TIL Andreas Grassl, a german man found in England in 2005, remained unidentified for four months due to his refusal to speak, communicating instead through drawing and playing the piano. This mysterious story spawned media attention and speculation all across the world, dubbing him as the Piano Man
M0pW TIL fracking is exempt from sections of several U.S. laws, including the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Air Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and CERCLA (aka Superfund)
R774Q TIL That Rheas (large South American birds related to the Ostrich) are loose in Germany and have established a stable population
VMlk4 TIL Disney has a bad reputation among theater owners for its strict/lofty terms regarding its films. For "The Last Jedi" as an example, Disney demanded a 65% cut of ticket sales (rather than the minimum 55%-60% cut), a 4 week hold in each venue, and a 5% penalty to any owner who breaks the contract.