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TIL the “up” in 7up used to be Lithium

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X0nXP TIL Morrissey had security search his fans for meat products on the way into one of his gigs in 2011. Morrissey who is vegetarian, had previously stopped a gig because someone was throwing sausages at him
KOpgJ TIL Roman Emperor Nero used to dress in disguise to rob stores and mug civilians. One night he picked the wrong man, a senator named Montanus, who beat him within an inch of his life. Montanus later realised his error and apologised profusely, however Nero made him commit suicide as recompense.
XL9D TIL comedian Steven Wright has only two comedy albums…1985 “I have a pony”…then 22 years later with “I still have a pony”.
W44o TIL the Bobtail Squid stores bioluminescent bacteria in its underbelly that emits the same amount of light that shines on top of it, making its shadow disappear and rendering it invisible to predators below: ultimate camouflage.
ypgV TIL a female Italian serial killer disposed of bodies by making them in to bars of soap