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TIL that the hottest temperature ever rocorded in the universe was man made, by smashing lead ions together to generate 5.5 Trillion degrees Celsius (the centre of the sun is a mere 15 million Celsius)

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BGBD TIL On June 6, 2013, John Malkovich saved a 77-year-old man’s life after the man tripped in the streets of Toronto and slashed his throat on scaffolding as he fell. Malkovich applied pressure to the man’s neck before the man was rushed to a hospital, where he received stitches.
EZ77 TIL that MDMA causes “acute harm to person” in approximately 1 in 10,000 episodes of use compared to about 1 in 350 episodes from horse riding.
kO7kE TIL actress Pia Zadora won a Golden Globe for "Best Newcomer" and a Razzie for "Worst New Star" for the same role
WkxwX TIL red and yellow cards in FIFA were introduced after a referee was stopped at a traffic light and thought "Yellow, take it easy; red: stop, you're off". They also helped to address the communication issues due to the various languages involved.
6Ennl TIL According to the ASCI score, Chick-fil-A has been the No. 1 ranked fast food restaurant in customer satisfaction for six straight years. McDonald’s has been at the bottom of the rankings.