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TIL over 300 people died in a supermarket fire because the owners shut the doors so people wouldn’t leave without paying.

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6VjX TIL During the great depression the government would hire people to do pointless jobs for the purpose of decreasing unemployment. Some jobs include digging holes, then re-filling the holes, and chasing pigeons away while holding a balloon. These pointless jobs are called “Boondoggles”
J1aB TIL the Three Wise Monkeys that represent the phrase “See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil” are named Mizaru, Kikazaru, and Iwazaru. There is also a lesser-known fourth Wise Monkey, named Shizaru, who represents “Doing no Evil”.
Yp8EZ TIL to increase circulation of dollar coins, in 2008 the US Mint allowed individuals to purchase in bulk with free shipping. It was quickly exploited as a way to gain frequent flyer miles. People purchased coins with a credit card, then deposited them at their bank to pay the bill, cost free.
N77oP Short answer: Yes, but they’re pretty much illegal
ng9W TIL it took 12 years before Alexy Pajitnov, creator of Tetris in 1984, received any royalties because the rights to the game were the property of his Soviet government.