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TIL that duct tape therapy for warts has not actually been shown to work.

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NerE TIL that when Weird Al asked Kurt Cobain if he could make a parody of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, Cobain asked if it was about food.
lo65K TIL In 2016 Alberto Lopez stole about $5,000 working for the Bank of America. A warrant for his arrest was issued so he moved and kept avoiding the police. He was eventually caught when he went to a job interview as a dispatcher with the... Police Department.
6lxQ TIL Coca Cola has depleted Indian village’s water for 16 years
XA0X TIL in 2012 Donald Trump ordered a boycott against Glenfiddich scotch, since the whiskey company financially backs the Top Scot award, given that year to Michael Forbes, who was chosen for refusing to vacate his land to make way for Trump’s planned golf course.
e0ELg TIL when Southwest began using the motto "Just Plane Smart," Stevens Aviation, which had been using "Plane Smart," advised of infringing its trademark. Instead of a lawsuit, the CEOs staged an arm wrestling match. The loser paid to a charity of his choice and the winner claimed the motto.