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TIL that members of Black Sabbath almost killed their drummer Bill Ward, by painting him in gold paint and lacquer when he passed out after a night of drinking.

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gd68 TIL David Bowie said “In America especially, when I do ‘The Man Who Sold The World’ the amount of kids that come up afterwards and say, 'It’s cool you’re doing a Nirvana song.’ And I think, 'Fuck you, you little tosser!’”
R7V1Q TIL: In the opening credits of Gilligan’s Island, as the SS Minnow sails out of the harbor, flags can be seen in the background flying at half-staff given that the filming of the show’s pilot took place the week of the JFK assassination.
GY5YE TIL of an organization called the National Lawyers Guild. The NLG can deploy a team of Legal Observers to a protest or demonstration. They act as a source of legal advice for protesters, and “may serve as a deterrent to unconstitutional behavior by law enforcement.” Look for their green hats!
5VKD8 TIL original Scary Movie (2000) referenced high schoolers going to Diddy's parties
W7x48 TIL that Rose's lime juice was the world's first commercially produced fruit concentrate.