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TIL that a massive gas leak at a chemical plant in Bhopal, India in 1984 killed thousands of people n the surrounding town overnight and is considered the world’s worst industrial disaster

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yXEX TIL martial artist Yuki Nakai beat 2 fighters, twice his size, in a tournament after an illegal eye gouge left him blind in one eye. He developed complete blindness in one eye, yet kept it secret for years in order to protect the reputation of martial arts.
XEDDr TIL the company that makes Nutella uses 25% of the global supply of hazelnuts.
8e6NX TIL about the Great Smog of London that lasted for 5 days and killed 10,000 people.
n7Gb TIL Pablo Picasso would often make a sketch on his checks before signing them, knowing no one would cash them since they were now worth more than the face value of the check.
oRWwL TIL compared to their overall weight, koalas have among of the smallest brains of any animal. They are so dumb that they cannot identify leaves as food and refuse to consume them when they are placed on a flat surface as opposed to branches.