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TIL that while Sid Vicious died tragically at the age of 21 the rest of the Sex Pistols are still alive.

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D10YV TIL Saudi Arabia accidentally printed a school textbook with a picture of Yoda (from Star Wars) sitting next to King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is not known how Yoda ended up in the textbook.
OGkb1 TIL that in 2020, Burger King ran an advertising campaign featuring a picture of a moldy Whopper, to prove that their burgers are made without preservatives. This unconventional advertising method worked, increasing sales by 14% (according to multiple sources.)
D1PVj TIL the last time Mtv's schedule was only music videos with no other programming was the weeks after 9/11/2001 when they played a tight playlist of light and mournful songs.
XER78 TIL In 2009 John Kane found a vulnerability in video poker machines that would allow him to cash out winning hands at a much higher bet amount than he actually wagered. Since it was determined that he was simply pressing buttons that he was allowed to press, he was able to keep the money.
kO0ne TIL about Richard Jewel, who found a bomb and evacuated the area, saving many lives. He was investigated and despite never being charged, he underwent a "trial by media" with great toll on his life. Jewel's case is an example of the damage that can be done by media based on bias.