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TIL about “the red zone” the time between Orientation Week & Halloween when students, especially first years, are more likely to experience sexual violence on campus

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X05ZD TIL Whale oil was used as the main ingredient in budget margarine during and after WWII until about 1955 when rationing was ended and alternative ingredients were available.
J1JpQ TIL that during auditions for ‘That’s So Raven’, Raven-Symoné originally auditioned for the role of Chelsea Daniels, the main character’s best friend, but Raven was given the lead role because the audience responded well to her.
gMGP7 TIL Ethanol works as an antiknock agent just as well as tetraethyllead (TEL) when blended in fuel at 20-30%. General Motors decided to go with TEL instead of ethanol because it was patentable and thus profitable. Internal memos showed they knew of TEL alternatives but publicly denied them.
8aYG TIL Peter Hinwood, the actor who played “Rocky” in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, permanently retired from acting after his role in the film and went on to become an antique dealer.
rMvo TIL 20 year old Ryan Holle was sentenced to life without parole for lending his car to a friend, who then murdered an 18 year old girl.