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TIL that in the early 2000s, Sony was accused of fuelling conflict in central Africa and exploiting child slaves to obtain minerals for use in the manufacture of Playstations

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ne4AW TIL James Randi offered one million US dollars to anyone who could demonstrate supernatural or paranormal ability. The offer lasted for over 50 years and no one was successfully able to claim it.
e9Vb TIL Miracle Whip is a salad dressing, because the U.S. FDA requires that anything labeled as “mayonnaise” must contain a minimum of 65 percent vegetable oil by weight.
OoNAX TIL Australia is home to the worlds oldest continuously living rainforest: the Daintree Rainforest. Aged at about 180,000,000 years old.
aw6mZ TIL There was a cannon designed to simultaneously shoot two cannonballs connected with a chain to "mow down the enemy somewhat as a scythe cuts wheat". During tests the Gilleland cannon effectively mowed down trees, tore up a cornfield, knocked down a chimney and killed an unfortunate cow.
pWEO TIL Stone Temple Pilots formed when singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Rob DiLeo met at a concert. They began discussing their girlfriends and eventually realized they were both dating the same girl. Instead of letting this come between them, they both dumped the girl, bonded over it and formed STP.