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TIL that after being investigated by the FTC for their pyramid scheme-like business practices, the FTC charged Herbalife $200 million but failed to outright call them a pyramid scheme.

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Bg1Qx TIL due to Roman Polanski being unable to attend the 2003 Academy Awards because of outstanding criminal charges, actor Harrison Ford flew to France to hand the director his Oscar in person.
QAwE TIL that Bayer promoted heroin to children and marketed it as a ‘strong cold medicine’ and 'the best cure for bronchitis.’
e0KE TIL the security director for Morgan Stanley in the WTC predicted airliners crashing into the towers, drew up a detailed plan accordingly, and used it to swiftly evacuate all but 13 of 2700 Morgan Stanley employees and hundreds more. He died when the buildings collapsed.
JvYk TIL that through a US government website you can find out how much pharmaceutical companies are bribing your specific doctor
7rvNZ TIL Elvis Costello is banned from appearing on SNL after refusing to play “Less Than Zero” at Lorne Michaels’ request. He saw it pointless to play a song about UK politics over here. He played a few bars, then kicked into “Radio, Radio,” which was a criticism of corporate-controlled broadcasting.