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TIL in 2011 a 14 year old girl died as a result of caffeine toxicity after consuming a 0.7 liter Monster Energy drink can. Her mother proceeded to sue, stating that “I just want Monster Energy to know their product can kill.”

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KYAXE TIL All giant pandas in zoos around the world are on loan from China
eBQ5 TIL Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated a book for adults featuring ample female nudity. “I attempted to draw the sexiest babes I could, but they came out looking absurd.”
vPPkr TIL the boy whose exorcism was the inspiration behind The Exorcist grew up to be a NASA engineer. His work contributed to the Apollo mission in the '60s.
XREP TIL that during Pablo Escobar’s “career” it is estimated that 80% of the cocaine entering the U.S. was supplied by him and Escobar was considered one of the richest men in the world during that time.
JwVV TIL the MMORPG Everquest is still getting official expansions 13 years after it was originally released: Released on Mar 16, 1999, 19th Expansion Pack: Nov 28, 2012