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TIL that in 1994 the CEOs of the seven biggest tobacco firms testified before Congress that “nicotine was not addictive” despite overwhelming scientific evidence.

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X065E TIL The Tlaxcaltecan (Rivals of the Aztec) fought alongside Ottoman Turks against Chinese Pirates and Japanese Ronin in the Castilian War
logGV TIL that George Pickett, of Pickett’s charge “fame”, had a half a Native American son.
NX7dP TIL an unnamed male director tried to cast Salma Hayek in his film, but the studio refused as "they couldn’t imagine a Mexican in space." The director later told Hayek he was ashamed and should have walked away but he needed the movie.
wy77 TIL that in 1906, Mary Astor planned the release of 10,000 imported Brazilian butterflies at her Debutante ball housed in nets lining the ceiling. They didn’t take into account the heat of the lights, and her party ended with 10,000 dead insects showering her party guests.
5JKp TIL of a study where two men ate only meat for a year and remained perfectly healthy