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TIL Joe's Crab Shack tried to fight tipping culture with "no tip required" pricing. It didn't work.

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mexv TIL Project Fat Fucker was a CIA plot to overthrow King Farouk of Egypt, to replace his British-aligned monarchy. Masterminded by CIA Director Allen Dulles, a coup d'état came to fruition on 23 July 1952.
LkPe9 TIL That famous DJ Steve Aoki is the son of the founder of the popular Japanese chain Benihana
pPwe TIL: An inmate who murders a guard can get no more than five years in solitary confinement, but being found to be associated with a gang—even if you haven’t done anything illegal—can land you in isolation for decades.
9wlmB TIL that relations between Joe Fraizer and Muhammad Ali were so bad, that at one point Fraizer said that Ali’s Parkinson’s was a punishment from God.
G5P7 TIL Retailers are not allowed to impose a minimum amount to use a debit card in the US. Those who do are in violation of their cardholder agreements and can face fines.