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TIL Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was financed by Quaker Oats to promote their new Wonka Bar.

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070N TIL that a NASA intern stole lunar samples from the Apollo mission, arranged them on his bed and literally had “sex on the moon” with his girlfriend.
4VW6 TIL that a beaver’s lips are located behind its teeth so it can carry branches around without drowning
wLNk6 TIL that Johnny Rotten, the lead singer of the Sex Pistols who was nicknamed for his poor-health teeth, has had to have major dental work as he got older.
jVjR TIL the US Govt has a “whole world” simulation, which they use to predict global reactions to geopolitical events
vPeOr TIL Swiss Cow Fighting in Valais features Herens cows in dominance battles. Unlike bullfighting with human-bull clashes, this is cow vs. cow, with blunted horns for pushing contests. Elimination occurs if a cow backs down or refuses to fight, aiming for one standing winner after 40 minutes.