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TIL that because a large number of black males are unable to shave without severe irritation, Domino's was found in violation of the 1991 Civil Rights Act by requiring all their employees to be cleanly-shaven.

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eGR4 TIL that a molten-salt reactor, a piece of technology conceived during the Cold War that forgoes solid nuclear fuel for a liquid one, can generate energy with far greater efficiency than any power technology in existence.
RBEa TIL When Paypal was started they gave $20 to everyone that made an account, and $20 for every person they referred. This cost them 60-70 million dollars but they had 100,000 costumers in the month PayPal went online
aNdy TIL according to MIND’s survey amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
kOMWg TIL of "Rubygate", where Ruby Rubacuori, 17-years old, claimed Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi gave her $10,000 at private parties. Ruby told prosecutors that Berlusconi held orgies where 20 young women performed an African ritual known as "bunga bunga" nude.
b6WkN TIL that the inventors of INSULIN sold the patent in 1923 to the University of Toronto for a mere $1 saying they felt it was unethical for a doctor to profit from a discovery that would save lives. Two of the inventors won the Nobel Prize in 1923 and split the money with the two others not included