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TIL modern mariachis were invented by the Mexican Government in the 1930s to drum up tourism

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8mA8 TIL a 2007 lawsuit against GM could have brought deadly ignition switch failures to light — but the case was not pursued since Wisconsin law limits liability to $350,000 per death. GM issued a recall 7 years later, and paid $1.475 billion in fines and settlements.
ZpVRD TIL in 1967 a Las Vegas cab driver plotted to kidnap Ted Binion, the son of casino owner and gangster Benny Binion. The cab driver was later found shot to death in the desert before the kidnapping could take place.
ZaQo TIL that in 1990 the Galileo Spacecraft, in an experiment designed by Carl Sagen, passed by Earth to see if life could be detected from space. The answer? Barely, but yes.
RJ6a TIL that goldfish are a completely manmade species and have no natural habitat. Originally domesticated as food, they began being selectively bred for their color—the result of a genetic mutation. Today, their color, size, shape, and fins are the result of thousands of years of selective breeding.
W76GY TIL a very disproportionate amount of celebrities come from rich families