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TIL retinol was predominantly tested on black prisoners, before being marketed to consumers

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ZpDmo TIL that NFL Football Legend James Brown played a part in the “Watts Truce” of 1992 which ended violence between the Bloods and the Crips. Brown died on May 18, 2023 in Los Angeles.
BPXD TIL that 23 out of the 45 restaurants Gordon Ramsay owns has closed
6EXaW TIL that Jack Ma, founder of Aibababa, would bike 70minutes from his home to an International Hotel when he as 13. He did this to give free tours to tourist and converse with them, in an attempt to improve his English. He did this for nine years
GYLe1 TIL scientists created a sound so loud that it can instantly boil water
OG5o1 TIL in 1984 McDonald's introduced the McDLT which sold in a specially designed two-sided container that kept the hamburger "hot" while keeping the lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and sauces "cool". It was discontinued in the early 90's as McDonald's moved away from polystyrene packaging.