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TIL I learned there was a conspiracy theory that alleged the CIA had a woman give false testimony to the House of Representatives against the Iraqis in 1990 so the U.S. would back Kuwait. In 1992, it was proven true.

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QJMOM TIL that although Tic Tacs are almost 100% sugar, FDA regulations allow them to be advertised as 0 grams of sugar per serving due to their size
6E0EZ TIL, a graduate student studying bees at Cornell University, was stung on his testicles while wearing loose pants and experienced little pain. This piqued his curiosity, so he stung himself 5 times a day for the next 38 days. As a result, we know the most painful places to be stung on the human body
Zera TIL in 1986 the United Way released 1.5 million balloons in Cleveland as a publicity stunt. It clogged the land and waterways of NE Ohio, shut down an airport runway, and forced the Coast Guard to suspend a search and rescue of 2 men who ended up drowning.
dLeK TIL of Patrick Combs, a man who cashed an obviously fake joke check for $95,000. The bank didn’t notice and gave him the money.
0dWy TIL that overall, consumer debt in America has increased by a whopping 1700% since 1971.