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TIL Coca Cola have been accused of violent killings, kidnap and torture, health violations, and discriminatory practices… as well as selling bottled tap water

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9J47 TIL: As a Presidential candidate in 1968, Richard Nixon secretly sabotaged a peace deal in Vietnam. The war went on for 5 more years.
Emox TIL the modern polo shirt was designed so the collar would intentionally be popped, preventing the sun from burning tennis players’ necks.
6XA7 TIL That if you live in a family with an income of around $75,000 you are richer than 95% of the planet and 99.99% of anyone who has ever lived.
1axP7 TIL that in 2016 France blocked an attempt by Belgium to issue a 2-euro coin commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Using a loophole in Eurozone guidelines, Belgium simply minted a 2.50-euro commemorative coin and put it into circulation anyway
rNKN4 TIL that a Souvenir factory new dragon lore from CS:GO sold for more than 15 Rolexes assuming they’re all $12,000