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TIL that over 50 WWE wrestlers that competed in 1990s are now dead

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lmGr TIL British supermarket M&S is laser tattooing its avocados instead of labelling them, saving 10 tonnes of paper and 5 tonnes of glue per year.
QJPK9 TIL the creators of Spam sued Jim Henson Productions for using the name "Spa'am" for one of Muppet Treasure Island's pig characters. The judge dismissed the suit after trial for failure to prove damages, noting, "one might think Hormel would welcome the association with a genuine source of pork."
QNg7k TIL the B-2/Stealth Bomber costs $135,000 for every hour of flight time
ZRNQ TIL: Humanity First is an international charitable trust that cites efficiencies resulting in over 93% of funds going straight to projects, and the actual aid value delivered is often 50 times greater than the value of donations received.
nWER9 TIL While watching an episode of British TV show The Goodies, Alex Mitchell could not stop laughing for a continuous 25 minute period. He suffered a fatal heart attack due to strain placed on his heart. His widow later sent the Goodies a letter thanking them for making his final moments so pleasant