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TIL in 2014 a drum of radioactive nuclear waste burst when workers used organic kitty litter to absorb the volatile chemicals. The cleanup cost was estimated to be $600mil+.

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Ap74 TIL according to Cynthia Lennon - John’s first wife - in regards to child support and the divorce settlement he said: “My final offer is seventy-five thousand pounds. That’s like winning the pools (lottery), so what are you moaning about? You’re not worth any more.”
wxVo TIL in countries that don’t have “ranch” dressing, that flavor is often described as “American flavor” when used in snack foods.
9YZNm TIL that after struggling to sell his product in drug stores, the inventor of Vaseline would travel around the US intentionally burning himself with acid or an open flame in front of audiences. He would then spread the product all over the wounds and show off old lesions he claimed to be healed
1aMM8 TIL that Scotland's national animal is the unicorn
Eg0oo TIL that vitamin D is a hormone, not a vitamin.