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TIL large VA hospital sat vacant since the 70s due to asbestos mitigation and demolition costs

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N7baN TIL the European Union banned the marketing of products as "superfood" unless accompanied by an authorized health claim supported by factual scientific evidence
kljB TIL: Beastie Boys Mike D wore a chain with a 4-inch (10cm) VW emblem which inspired so many thefts that Volkswagen offered free replacements for all drivers affected and placed ads in papers saying “Don’t steal our medallions; send this ad in as a coupon, and we’ll send you your own VW medallion.”
jNmoj TIL a customer asked Marco Pierre White if he could have chips with his lunch, White hand cut and personally cooked the chips, but charged the customer £25 for his time.
R79o4 TIL that tally sticks were used for hundreds of years to record financial transactions. When workmen were ordered to dispose of old sticks they accidentally burned down the Palace of Westminster.
E1Kp0 TIL that using maple syrup from La Belle Province: Coca-Cola has released a Quebec Maple flavour cola.