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TIL that the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Director of Research wrote in a private internal memo that the warning labels on cigarettes helped boost sales with young adults who love taking risks and believe they are "immortal"

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jN9lX TIL Norman Greenbaum wrote the famous song, "Spirit in The Sky" in only 15 minutes, and has been living solely on the royalties for the last 50 years.
v7QD TIL widespread date-rape drink spiking is an ‘urban legend’ and has been debunked by academic research, showing the majority of those claiming to have had their drink spiked simply consumed too much alcohol
wLgvM TIL that a British midshipman, Wenman Wykeham-Musgrave, managed to survive the torpedoing and sinking of three different warships -- within the space of about an hour
mnXp TIL in 1994, a convicted murderer was granted a retrial after it came to light that four of his jurors had used a Ouija board to consult the victim before rendering a verdict.
E5k0 TIL Elvis was a natural blonde. He started to dye his hair at a young age to have an edgier look.