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TIL in 1954, when the Swanson TV dinner was first sold in retail outlets, it was controversial: men wrote to the company complaining that they preferred their wives cook from scratch like their mothers did as opposed to the "just heat and serve" meal.

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X0Ebk TIL a father, John Crowley, was told his two infant children had an incurable genetic disorder that would kill them in less than a year. He refused to accept this, so he founded a biotech company (with no prior experience) which pioneered an experimental enzyme therapy that saved their lives.
Vyn4 TIL of Rockbitch, a female metal band, who would perform sexual acts, and pagan rituals on stage, and toss out golden condoms, which would allow fans to have sex with the band members.
YanW TIL Lady Gaga’s ‘Telephone’ and Rihanna’s 'Umbrella’ were both originally written for Britney Spears, while ’…Baby One More Time’ was written for TLC
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xVyJD TIL about Ten Cent Beer Night, a MLB promotion on June, 4, 1974, between the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, at Cleveland Stadium, leading to a riot between the teams and fans. Cleveland’s manager sent his team on to the field, with bats, in order to protect the Texas team from drunken fans.