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TIL Michael Jackson's early hit "Ben" (1972) was written for a horror movie with the same name featuring killer rats. Crispin Glover later recorded a cover version in 2003.

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kJB64 TIL William Banting, an undertaker, popularized the first high protein/low carb diet in 1864 by publishing 'Letter on Corpulence'. Previously he tried to lose weight by eating potatoes, bread, butter, beer, milk, and sugar. 'Banting' is used to describe this diet and still in use.
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