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TIL The singer of Peanut Butter Jelly Time passed away during an eleven-hour standoff with police even after Snoop Dogg his brother-in-law tried to convince him to surrender.

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nemnY TIL Jason Mewes (of Jay and Silent Bob fame) has been clean of heroin since June 28, 2010, after being convinced to start a podcast with long time collaborator and friend, Kevin Smith. Called "Jay and Silent Bob Gets Old", Jason speaks about his history of substance abuse, among other topics.
9Yk4G TIL of Jonathan Capewell, who died from a heart attack caused by the buildup of butane and propane in his blood after excessive use of deodorant sprays. He accidentally inhaled large amounts over time, as he reportedly had an obsession with personal hygiene.
VrjG TIL American Nimitz-class aircraft carriers can cruise continuously at maximum speed for 25 years before needing to be refueled.
xVv65 TIL in China, the one-child policy has wreaked havoc. By encouraging the birth of boys rather than girls, an imbalance of the sexes has emerged. China will now have a surplus of 30 to 40 million men under the age of 19. That’s the equivalent of the entire population of young men in the United States
ZpGXY TIL that the 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause was supposed to be shot in black and white. However, Warner Bros. realized that its star, James Dean, was gaining popularity and forced the filmmakers to switch to color for more box office appeal.