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TIL In the 1960s, Heineken proposed a novel idea: rectangular “World” beer bottles that could double as bricks for affordable housing.

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gM0x8 TIL the mafia used to control the artichoke industry in NYC, ultimately leading to Mayor LaGuardia banning the vegetable in 1930
KGV9 TIL two kids burnt down a 14th century castle by accident
W76W4 TIL Peter Billingsley who played Ralphie in “A Christmas Story” also played the head elf in “Elf”.
jNg0R TIL in 1972 Tonie Nathan was the first woman to receive an electoral vote in a US presidential election.
NAye TIL that there is a very potent strain of marijuana called Tom Cruise Purple. It is reported to have hallucinogenic properties, and is sold in vials which have a picture of Tom Cruise laughing hysterically on the front.