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TIL 98% of passengers involved in vehicle crashes in Dubai were not wearing seat belts

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vbPD TIL Philip Morris ran an ad acknowledging “smokers’ cough” in 1943. They claimed it was caused by smoking brands other than Philip Morris.
KO0LJ TIL Johnny Cash started a forest fire in California that burned over 500 acres. When questioned by a judge, he said, “I didn't do it, my truck did, and it's dead, so you can't question it”.
JvRB TIL that London and NYC have “buildings” which are actually facades hiding subway ventilation/maintenance systems
PdJg TIL Tesla cars have a “bioweapon defense mode” utilising positive cabin pressure to protect occupants from the dangers outside.
awmwJ TIL the electric car was invented before the internal combustion engined car.