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TIL of Iron Mike, who was targeted by 5 men wanting to collect life insurance by staging his accidental death. Unaware of the plot, Mike unknowingly survived numerous attempts including ingesting rat poison, getting hit by a car, and sleeping outside in -14 °F (-26 °C) weather while soaked in water.

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bjX9 TIL that the “mystery” flavor of Dum Dums lollipops is the result of the end of one batch mixing with the beginning of a new batch instead of stopping production to clean the machines
gMYKA TIL one of the great results of the 'Cassini' mission was the finding that the beautiful Saturn rings are a transient structure. In about a hundred million years, the ring will disappear, leaving behind a depleted version of Jupiter with less shimmering colors.
D1OnP TIL that a CIA Operative was arrested after killing 2 people in Pakistan but fled the country after paying $2.4 Million in Blood Money. His rescue team also killed a motorcyclist but managed to flee without arrest.
vPkbB TIL that Worcestershire sauce was invented because John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins, founders of Lea & Perrins were requested by the ex-Governor of Bengal, Lord Sandys to recreate something he tasted during his time there. The founders never visited India.
6EJQW TIL in 1972 Romas Kalanta was 19 year old Lithuanian high school student known for his public self-immolation protesting against soviet regime in Lithuania. His death provoked biggest post war riots and inspired 13 more similar suicides against regime. His funeral was delayed to prevent publicity.