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TIL "Jelly Babies" were first named "Unclaimed Babies"

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Alwx TIL that the famous ‘No brown M&Ms’ clause by the band Van Halen was actually a very sophisticated method of quality control used in their concerts.
95m6 TIL the TV special “Australia’s Naughtiest Home Videos” was cancelled while it was still airing when the network’s owner called the studio and told them “Get that shit off the air!”
QJXBd TIL Red hair occurs naturally in 1-2% of the human population. However, In Ireland, the percentage of population with red hair is estimated to be around 10%, making it the world’s highest concentrated population of red heads.
7vp7 TIL that paintings done by elephants aren’t learned talents, but rather their trainers guiding their trunk with the brush using a sharp nail behind the ear.
WkxRY TIL Whataburger in Texas and What-A-Burger in Virginia opened about the same time in 1950 but didn't know of each other's existence until 1970. They both sued the other, but the court ruled that customers were not likely to be confused about whether the burgers served came from Texas or Virginia.