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TIL: A gay waitress lied about a homophobic family on the news, then got caught when the family saw the news report

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OoAaL TIL that charity sky dives - on average - cost more money for the health service than they make. Each pound raised for charity cost the NHS £13.75 in return due to injuries picked up by people doing charity sky dives.
E1ERP TIL although the brain represent only 3% of our body weight, it consumes up to 20% of the body's energy (calories). These 20% consumption is only for the regular activity and to keep things in order not for studying or thinking too hard.
6EEZJ TIL that pipe organ introduction to George Michael’s “Faith” is the same tune as Wham’s “Freedom.”
ZpDR4 TIL that the original recipe of Coca-Cola contained cocaine
D5XP TIL that Washington state has a mutual combat law that makes it legal for two parties to fight so long as the rules are decided ahead of time. The most famous use was when a real life superhero and a vandal had a consequence free fight in front of two cops.