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TIL Johnny Winters manager had been slowly lowering his methadone dosage for 3 years without Johnny’s knowledge and, as a result, Johnny was completely clean of his 40 year heroin addiction for over 8 months before being told he was finally drug free

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N7L81 TIL that Jason Weaver, who supplied young Simba’s singing voice in the Lion King (1994), turned down a $2 million upfront payment and instead negotiated with Disney for $100k + royalties (thanks to his mom). Royalties have netted him well over $2 million since.
A14B TIL In the event of a quarantine situation in New York City, The U.S. Government has a contingency plan of placing snipers in strategic locations to prevent people from escaping the Island of Manhatten on inflatable mattresses.
D1OyY TIL about the volcano that created Bermuda is unlike any on Earth. Also that Bermuda was created by a volcano.
9ZPM TIL in 2010 a joke political party in Reykjavik, Iceland, openly stated they would keep none of their campaign promises. They won 34.7% of the city vote, with their founder (a comedian) becoming mayor.
PYEYZ TIL Is possible to make a battery that will last centuries using nuclear waste and artificial diamonds.