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5YWQn TIL that Pizza Hut has sponspored a lot of anime.
aKmJ TIL Dr. Barry Marshall was convinced that H. pylori bacteria causes stomach ulcers, but no one believed him. Since it was illegal to test this theory on humans, he drank the bacteria himself, developed ulcers within days, treated them with antibiotics, and went on to win a Nobel Prize.
7rXwX TIL the British Voice Association conducted a highly technical acoustical analysis of Freddie Mercury’s voice based on interviews and recordings of his singing. Even after in-depth research, they were still unable to explain how Freddie physiologically achieved his incredible four-octave range.
N8A6 TIL after the success of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, NBC produced a Ferris Bueller sitcom. It was cancelled after one season.
gMkM7 TIL in 1589, William Lee was refused a patent grant for his knitting machine after Elizabeth I feared automation would lead to mass unemployment