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TIL Al Capone pioneered the concept of “sell by” dates.

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omvL TIL in 1997 two composers tried to create the world’s most annoying song, featuring (in part) an operatic soprano rapping over cowboy music featuring bagpipes and tuba while children sing about holidays and advertise for Wal-Mart. (MP3 in comments)
4GxX TIL Americans applying for permanent residency in Mexico have to furnish proof of having $90,000 worth bank statements or investments for the last 12 months.
eVmk TIL that Mas Oyama, a karate master, would fight live bulls with his bare-hands during his martial arts demonstrations. Occasionally, he would kill them with a single blow, earning him the nickname “Godhand.”
XEPLP TIL that in 1999, Furbies were banned from the National Security Agency's Maryland headquarters because it was feared the toys might repeat national security secrets.
gMkJA TIL that two mummified infants were found alongside Tutankhamun in his tomb - bodies of his stillborn daughters.