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TIL that Until 1950, U.S. Weathermen Were Forbidden From Talking About Tornados

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RYX1 TIL Paul Newman, founder of the “Newman’s Own” brand of food products, established a policy that all proceeds, after taxes, would be donated to charity. As of 2015, the franchise has donated in excess of $460 million.
yQyg8 TIL killing a panda in china is punishable by death.
oBvR TIL There was a time when more bicycles then cars were sold in the US - 1972, ‘73, and '74
XEBKr TIL: When Schapelle Corby was returning home to Australia from Indonesia after serving almost a decade for drug trafficking, about 40 journalists booked a flight, expecting Corby to be on it. But she took another airline, instead.
xVmA7 TIL that sections of the shiny stainless steel exterior of the Frank Gehry designed Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles had to be de-polished because in bright sun they were cooking neighboring buildings and blinding drivers.