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TIL that a coin flip isn’t actually ‘fair’ — in a typical coin toss, there is a 51% chance that the coin will land on the side it started on.

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6EddW TIL about an outbreak of mass hysteria in Belgium in 1999; hundreds reported cramping, nausea and headaches allegedly from drinking Coca-Cola products. Coca-Cola recalled 30 million products, claiming it had identified the cause of the epidemic. Toxicology experts found no evidence of contamination.
yQ5ZV TIL that Allen Klein, Rolling Stones manager and owner of the song “Dead Flowers,” which plays at the end of “The Big Lebowski,” initially wanted $150,000 for it. He was then convinced to let them use it for free when he saw the scene in which The Dude says, “I hate the fuckin’ Eagles, man!”
Zpmr4 TIL that Lee Greenwood, singer and songwriter of “God Bless the USA” (also known as “Proud to be an American”) also wrote a Canadian version called “God Bless You Canada” that is exactly the same tune, just slightly different lyrics.
BrLxk Today I learned that being late in Brazil is so part of the culture, if they want to start on time they say “com pontualidade britânica” which means “with British punctuality.”
BgWXy TIL Steven Hill as original leader in TV series Mission: Impossible said upfront he wouldn't work on the Jewish Sabbath and surprised producers by leaving the set to comply. After this and a non-Sabbath refusal he was not asked to return for season 2-and did not have another acting job for 10 years