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TIL that Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA has been sequenced to see how he’s still alive after a life of hard drug use and drinking. His full genome was sequenced and analysed by American researchers, who uncovered mutations related to addiction, metabolism, and Osbourne’s Neanderthal ancestors.

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wLyWW TIL Jackie Chan was the inspiration for the creation of Rotten Tomatoes, with Rush Hour being the first official American movie to debut on the site.
e0pmL TIL of the Blue Ocean strategy, wherein companies cease attempting to compete with other companies. The name refers to an ocean that is clear (no competition) as compared to a red ocean: stained with the blood of other companies. The Nintendo Wii is an example of a successful Blue Ocean strategy.
Ypr8r TIL researchers were able to predict whether or not a couple will stay together with extreme accuracy based on one partner’s reaction to things that excited the other. For example, if a wife says “look at that beautiful bird” and the husband blows it off, that’s a strong indication they’ll divorce.
rdww TIL James Franco got a “D” in his acting class while he was filming 127 Hours, the film he was nominated for an Oscar for. It has been claimed either his acting professor was jealous, or that he had too many absent days to complete the course.
7EYX TIL Bono in his teens snuck into a Ramones show and upon seeing Joey Ramone sing felt less self-conscious about his own singing.