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TIL the Foo Fighters' 2011 tour rider (venue contract) included coloring pages, a maze, and a word search

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V9ak TIL traditional nail polish is not considered halal because it does not let water reach the nailbed - new “breathable” formulas were made to be worn by devout muslims
66DZ TIL in 2009, Tropicana OJ saw a 20% decrease in sales after redesigning their labels. They quickly changed back to their old labels, with no explanation for the drop in sales.
6Ey1Y TIL about "the Beast", the US president's armored limo. It has a number of features to protect the president, including 8-inch doors, 5-inch bulletproof glass, Kevlar run-flat tires, fully-sealed pressured interior, and electrifying car door handles. It cost roughly US$1–1.5 million.
gM9y7 TIL A college math professor wrote a fantasy "novel" workbook to teach the fundamentals of calculus. Concepts are taught through the adventures of a man who has washed ashore in the mystic land of Carmorra and the hero helps people faced with difficult mathematical problems
yVQQM TIL about The 127 Yard Sale in the U.S. It is the World's Longest Yard Sale and happens the first Thursday thru Sunday in August each year. It's 690 miles long and spans 6 states.