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TIL tumbleweeds are a public health menace, damaging houses, causing car accidents, and stoking wildfires

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kOYyB TIL that a 26 year old male tried to commit suicide by swallowing 29 pills that he had recieved during a clinical trial. He was rushed to the hospital and was seemingly about to die from the side effects until he learned he had recieved placebo
Orm4 TIL about the Hand Angels. The volunteer group that jacks off disabled people.
X0G9j TIL Bob Moore, founder of Bob’s Red Mill, refused to sell to corporations, citing the Bible: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Instead, he gave his $100M company to his 700 employees via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The company now sells in over 70 countries.
l7ZyN Today I Learned Woody Harrelson's father was a contract killer
RZ59 TIL that a woman sued Disneyland for $150,000, claiming one of the Three Little Pigs fondled her and caused her to gain 50lb. Charges were dropped when the defence presented the costume - complete with inoperable arm stubs.