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TIL of denatonium benzoate, the most bitter compound known to science. Its primary use is as an additive to poisonous household chemicals to discourage consumption.

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4AK5 TIL that when King Tut’s chariot arrived in New York back in 2010 it was classified as a vehicle and was stuck in customs for not having a Vehicle Identification Number.
Ypeed TIL that land mines have led to a positive development in the Falkland Islands by providing sanctuary for penguins who are not heavy enough to detonate them so they can breed safely without human intrusion.
E1Anw TIL a person survived 17 days under the rubble of department store collapse in South Korea that killed 500 people.
MxeK TIL Wade Hampton III allegedly killed 80 black bears using only a knife. He would corner the bear, make it charge then dart to the side and stab it in the heart.
g4BW TIL a team at Nike created a pair of sneakers inspired by the ‘Heaven’s Gate’ UFO cult (who wore Nike Decades when they killed themselves). They never made it into stores.