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TIL the phrase “all natural” is completely unregulated and can be used to describe any product. “The lack of standards in most jurisdictions means that the term assures nothing.”

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LGPr TIL Four Members of the UK Parliament created a rock band in 2004. ‘MP4’, billed as “The World’s Only Parliamentary Rock Band”, have been playing together ever since.
Aepn TIL Danny DeVito was asked if he would voice Pikachu in the American version of the game “Great Detective Pikachu”, he declined the offer by saying “What the F is Pokemon?”
NNZQ TIL that Rock Band’s program to let artists upload their own material as DLC was called MAGMA, because that’s the source of rock.
jbDX TIL American Airlines once offered a lifelong unlimited first class ticket for $350K. 64 were purchased, and they were used by the passengers far more than expected. The CEO ended up personally asking them to be bought out, and was refused.
p8ZO8 TIL An astronaut smuggled a corned-beef sandwich into space. After taking a bite, crumbs and rye started floating around the cabin. It has been referred to as '$30 million sandwich.' NASA have taken steps to prevent corned-beef sandwiches from being taken on future flights.