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TIL just months after the Hiroshima bombing, Kix cereal offered an atomic-bomb-shaped ring in exchange for a box-top and 15 cents. Each contained a glowing sample of polonium.

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OP9X TIL that the classic clown is a stereotype of Irish people (red hair, pale, red nose from excessive drinking)
Kr5J TIL an airline pilot ordered 30 pizzas for his passengers after finding they would be delayed for weather. The pizzas were cleared by security and sent directly to the plane.
0pdp TIL when questioned about his terminal cancer and impending death musician, Warren Zevon stated “I just want to live long enough to see the next James Bond movie.” he achieved this goal and lived long enough to see the ironically named “Die Another Day”.
XWxP TIL “eye of newt” in Macbeth is just a term for mustard seed
oB6v7 TIL Ivan VI became Emperor of Russia at only two months old. His reign was short-lived, as his cousin, Elizabeth overthrew him, and placed his family in prison. Ivan would go on to spend the rest of his life in prison before being executed. His siblings were than placed under permanent house arrest.