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TIL that Bizzy Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony was abducted as a child and was found thanks to his photo being recognized during an airing of a movie about Adam Walsh's kidnapping and murder.

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5YWar TIL that Coca-Cola used to have a small amount of cocaine in it. It was added there for “medicinal purposes” and was the “Coca” in “Coca-Cola”. The “Cola” in it’s name was named after the kola nuts in the drink.
yoop TIL Michael Chiklis Went Bald at Age 20 Because Of A Mishap With Theater Makeup
rRJw1 TIL the FTC allows manufacturers to place the recycling logo on packaging even if the item is not recyclable.
gM9O4 TIL that during the American Civil War, Scott County of Tennessee broke away from the rest of the state to join the Union and technically did not rejoin the state until 1986.
m1gWx TIL the idea for Staples was born on July 4th, 1985 when its founder ran out of printer ribbon on the 4th of July and couldn’t find a single store open to buy any.