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TIL that Tony Chachere, the inventor of Tony’s seasoning, had already retired as a millionaire twice from two successful businesses (pharmaceuticals and insurance sales) before he became famous for his cooking and seasonings.

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J1p5V TIL that the Yahgan people in South America are the world's southernmost human population. They were decimated by diseases introduced by Europeans and the last full-blooded Yahgan died in 2022 due to COVID-19. Today, the total population of the Yahgan is less than 1,600.
xVBk1 TIL that my favorite childhood villain, Ramses II from Prince of Egypt, is voiced over by Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes)
OoJA6 TIL in 1960, an Australian father won nearly $3 million (adjusted AU$) in the lottery, with his picture getting plastered all over the news. Shortly after, his 8-year-old son was kidnapped for ransom and eventually murdered. This changed anonymity laws for lottery winners in Australia forever.
5wwD TIL In 2001 a 15-year-old Australian boy dying of cancer had a last wish - to have sex. His child psychologist and his friends organized a visit to a prostitute before he died.
ZpwDG TIL the U.S state of Rhode Island changed its name in 2020, and was the first state to ever do so