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TIL that the F-Word in English likely stems from the Latin word Pugnare, which means to Hit as opposed to common misconception of Fornication Under the Command of King

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e0pR4 TIL that Necco Wafers, Sweethearts valentine's hearts, Clark Bars, Candy Buttons and Mary Janes are all made by the same company. Necco Wafers were created by America's first candy machine in 1847 and the formula has largely remained unchanged.
LkyAV TIL that the average lifetime cost of dog ownership ranges from $27k to $42k
DxgP TIL In 2004, Pizza Hut fired a delivery driver who shot and killed a robber while on the job.
W7xro TIL in Italy there is a movement that has been compared to fairtrade, that markets brands and venues as anti mafia and not paying the extortion money, especially in areas hit hard by organized crime
yVWel TIL of The Phoebus cartel. It was an international cartel that controlled the manufacture and sale of light bulbs in much of Europe and North America. The cartel tested their bulbs and fined manufacturers for bulbs that lasted more than 1,000 hours.