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TIL that the Nazis made butter from coal

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nQ5Y TIL After Michael Jackson’s hair was accidentally set on fire during the shooting of a Pepsi commercial in 1983 he chose not to sue but instead asked Pepsi to fund the creation of a burn center.
69Apl TIL on average, about 330 people died in national parks each year, or roughly six people every week
bDkZ TIL Male Victims of Domestic Violence who call law enforcement for help are statistically more likely to be arrested themselves than their female partners. - Source: The National Institute of Health [PDF]
ePbE TIL James Doohan (Star Trek’s original Scotty) helped a suicidal fan turn her life around by calling and asking her to attend a convention
69vPW TIL that people with synesthesia, a neurological phenomenon where stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second pathway, often possess unique and vivid perceptions of the world. For example, the letter "A" might consistently appear as red.